Question 1

Does Memorial Hermann Health System sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Memorial Hermann Health System has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 91 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 Memorial Hermann Health System, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 91 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 Memorial Hermann Health System?

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 Memorial Hermann Health System's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Memorial Hermann Health System has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	1	1	469
2023	1	1	413
2018	1	1	91
2017	2	2	82

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Accountant II G-100-25035-662488	$87,693	Houston, TX	Feb 3, 2025	May 18, 2026	469	Certified
Physician, Hospital Medicine G-100-23180-154920	$250,000	Cypress, TX	Jun 29, 2023	Aug 15, 2024	413	Certified
Clinical Pharmacist A-18073-52724	$126,277	Houston, TX	Apr 19, 2018	Jul 19, 2018	91	Certified
Family Medicine Physician (Outpatient) A-17103-24712	$71,074	Houston, TX	May 1, 2017	Jul 12, 2017	72	Certified
Faculty Physician A-17031-97418	$173,618	Sugar Land, TX	Feb 9, 2017	May 11, 2017	91	Certified

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