Question 1

Does L.A CARE HEALTH PLAN sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. L.A CARE HEALTH PLAN has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 429 days.

Question 2

What is the current PERM processing time?

Accepted Answer

The DOL processing time from PERM filing to decision typically ranges from 6 to 18 months. This does not include the prevailing wage determination (1–6 months) or the recruitment period (2–3 months) that happen before filing. For L.A CARE HEALTH PLAN, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 429 days. See the processing time chart above for year-over-year trends.

Question 3

How long does it take to get a green card through L.A CARE HEALTH PLAN?

Accepted Answer

The full employer-sponsored green card timeline depends on three stages: PERM labor certification (6–18 months), I-140 petition with USCIS (4–6 months, or 15 days with premium processing), and adjustment of status or consular processing. For applicants from countries with visa backlogs like India and China, the wait for a visa number after I-140 approval can add years. The total process from start to green card typically takes 1–5+ years.

Question 4

What triggers a PERM audit?

Accepted Answer

The DOL may audit a PERM application if certain risk factors are present: layoffs within 6 months of filing, the foreign worker having an ownership interest in the company, job requirements that exceed the norm for the occupation, foreign language requirements, or combination occupations. An audit requires additional documentation but does not mean the case will be denied.

Question 5

What is L.A CARE HEALTH PLAN's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

L.A CARE HEALTH PLAN has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn). The national average PERM approval rate is approximately 85%. Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Median Processing Days
2024	4	4	492
2023	4	4	417
2022	2	2	344

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Technical Analyst III G-100-24183-166372	$145,100	Los Angeles, CA	Jul 1, 2024	Nov 20, 2025	507	Certified
Technical Analyst III G-100-24183-166293	$145,359	Los Angeles, CA	Jul 1, 2024	Nov 20, 2025	507	Certified
Scrum Master III G-100-24117-932304	$163,801	Los Angeles, CA	Apr 26, 2024	Aug 2, 2025	463	Certified
Solutions Delivery Process Analyst II G-100-24094-852547	$138,195	LOS ANGELES, CA	Apr 3, 2024	Aug 5, 2025	489	Certified
Lead Service Oriented Architecture Administrator G-100-23255-337584	$150,230	Los Angeles, CA	Sep 11, 2023	Jan 14, 2025	491	Certified - Expired
Enterprise Architect Integration Engineer II A-23110-30224	$157,590	Los Angeles, CA	May 12, 2023	Jun 3, 2024	388	Certified
Technical Analyst III A-23022-91178	$130,957	Los Angeles, CA	Apr 4, 2023	May 2, 2024	394	Certified
Environment Systems Engineer II A-23003-81865	$119,500	Los Angeles, CA	Feb 14, 2023	Mar 14, 2024	394	Certified-Expired
Oracle Database Administrator III A-22311-53187	$130,913	Los Angeles, CA	Dec 13, 2022	Nov 28, 2023	350	Certified-Expired
Application Architect II A-22271-29528	$136,157	Los Angeles, CA	Nov 8, 2022	Oct 11, 2023	337	Certified-Expired

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