Question 1

Does Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities has filed 23 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 23 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 136 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 Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 136 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 Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities?

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 Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities has a 100% PERM approval rate across 23 total applications (23 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	1	1	464
2023	4	4	422
2022	1	1	357
2021	4	4	147
2019	1	1	90
2018	8	8	133
2016	4	4	75

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Critical Care Physician/Nephrologist G-100-24113-911424	$475,200	Fort Smith, AR	Apr 22, 2024	Jul 30, 2025	464	Certified
Pediatrician G-100-23340-547663	$230,000	Fort Smith, AR	Dec 6, 2023	May 2, 2025	513	Certified
Interventional Cardiologist G-100-23177-142285	$575,000	Fort Smith, AR	Jun 26, 2023	Jul 31, 2024	401	Certified
Intensivist/Nephrologist A-23103-26759	$445,320	Rogers, AR	May 13, 2023	Jun 7, 2024	391	Certified
General Surgeon A-23027-93921	$450,000	Fort Smith, AR	Apr 26, 2023	May 1, 2024	371	Certified
Nephrology Physician A-22087-31517	$380,000	Fort Smith, AR	Sep 27, 2022	Sep 19, 2023	357	Certified
Psychiatrist A-21099-72289	$250,000	Fort Smith, AR	Apr 29, 2021	Sep 20, 2021	144	Certified
Neurohospitalist A-21020-43926	$208,000	Fort Smith, AR	Mar 15, 2021	Aug 10, 2021	148	Certified
Oncologist A-21020-43932	$208,000	Fort Smith, AR	Mar 1, 2021	Aug 10, 2021	162	Certified
Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeon A-19227-44690	$208,000	Fort Smith, AR	Feb 24, 2021	Jul 15, 2021	141	Certified
Critical Care/Intensivist A-18355-55662	$176,218	Fort Smith, AR	Feb 1, 2019	May 2, 2019	90	Certified
Interventional Cardiologist A-18250-15709	$176,218	Fort Smith, AR	Dec 13, 2018	Apr 17, 2019	125	Certified
Critical Care / Intensivist A-18250-15750	$176,218	Fort Smith, AR	Nov 5, 2018	Mar 21, 2019	136	Certified-Expired
Oncologist A-18250-15727	$176,218	Fort Smith, AR	Nov 5, 2018	Mar 21, 2019	136	Certified-Expired
Oncologist A-18250-15724	$176,218	Fort Smith, AR	Nov 5, 2018	Mar 21, 2019	136	Certified-Expired
Interventional Cardiology A-18154-82187	$575,000	Fort Smith, AR	Jul 13, 2018	Feb 26, 2019	228	Certified-Expired
Interventional Cardiologist A-17363-26273	N/A	Fort Smith, AR	Feb 21, 2018	May 29, 2018	97	Certified
Hospitalist A-17363-26252	N/A	Fort Smith, AR	Feb 21, 2018	May 29, 2018	97	Certified
Family Medicine Hospitalist A-17363-26206	N/A	Fort Smith, AR	Feb 21, 2018	May 29, 2018	97	Certified
Internist A-16175-25308	$200,000	Fort Smith, AR	Sep 1, 2016	Nov 16, 2016	76	Certified-Expired
Internist A-16175-25226	$200,000	Fort Smith, AR	Sep 1, 2016	Nov 14, 2016	74	Certified-Expired
Internist and Infectious Disease A-16175-25162	$200,000	Fort Smith, AR	Sep 1, 2016	Nov 16, 2016	76	Certified-Expired
Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Physician A-16130-07317	$350,000	Fort Smith, AR	Sep 1, 2016	Nov 14, 2016	74	Certified-Expired

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