Question 1

Does Massachusetts Acute Care Specialists, PC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Massachusetts Acute Care Specialists, PC has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 157 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 Massachusetts Acute Care Specialists, PC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 157 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 Massachusetts Acute Care Specialists, PC?

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 Massachusetts Acute Care Specialists, PC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts Acute Care Specialists, PC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	2	2	519
2023	1	1	397
2019	1	1	46
2018	1	1	69
2017	1	1	157
2016	1	1	96

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Hospitalists G-100-24225-261375	$253,760	Melrose, MA	Aug 12, 2024	Jan 13, 2026	519	Certified
Hospitalists G-100-24225-261305	$253,760	Melrose, MA	Aug 12, 2024	Jan 12, 2026	518	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-23030-94622	$251,160	Melrose, MA	Apr 6, 2023	May 7, 2024	397	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-19135-05412	$218,400	Melrose, MA	May 20, 2019	Jul 5, 2019	46	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-18264-20899	$226,800	Melrose, MA	Oct 12, 2018	Dec 20, 2018	69	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist Physician A-17209-69293	N/A	Melrose, MA	Aug 15, 2017	Jan 19, 2018	157	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist Physician A-16214-37950	$224,952	Melrose, MA	Aug 3, 2016	Nov 7, 2016	96	Certified-Expired

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