Question 1

Does Mercy Clinic Joplin, LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Mercy Clinic Joplin, LLC has filed 17 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 16 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 Joplin, LLC, 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 Joplin, LLC?

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 Joplin, LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Mercy Clinic Joplin, LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 17 total applications (16 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	5	5	0	473
2023	1	1	0	385
2021	1	1	0	144
2020	1	1	0	223
2018	5	5	0	112
2017	4	3	1	117

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Pediatrician G-100-24208-225192	$250,000	Joplin, MO	Jul 26, 2024	Nov 25, 2025	487	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician G-100-24184-167670	$300,000	Joplin, MO	Jul 2, 2024	Nov 25, 2025	511	Certified
Family Medicine Physician G-100-24177-145115	$300,000	Joplin, MO	Jun 25, 2024	Sep 24, 2025	456	Certified
Hospitalist G-100-24149-040975	$369,144	Joplin, MO	May 28, 2024	Aug 22, 2025	451	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician G-100-24143-025397	$300,000	Webb City, MO	May 22, 2024	Aug 22, 2025	457	Certified
Pediatrician A-23097-24229	$250,000	Carthage, MO	May 30, 2023	Jun 18, 2024	385	Certified
Interventional Cardiologist A-21081-64815	$725,000	Joplin, MO	Apr 29, 2021	Sep 20, 2021	144	Certified
Emergency Medicine Physicians A-20233-90357	$449,280	Joplin, MO	Sep 9, 2020	Apr 20, 2021	223	Certified
Hospitalist A-18262-20145	$208,000	Joplin, MO	Nov 19, 2018	Feb 27, 2019	100	Certified-Expired
Neurologist A-18269-22707	$95,285	Joplin, MO	Nov 12, 2018	Mar 22, 2019	130	Certified-Expired
Pulmonologist/Critical Care Physician A-18122-70346	N/A	Joplin, MO	Jul 3, 2018	Aug 30, 2018	58	Certified
Hospitalist A-18008-28431	N/A	Joplin, MO	Jan 8, 2018	May 23, 2018	135	Certified
Hospitalist A-17296-01903	N/A	Joplin, MO	Jan 8, 2018	May 24, 2018	136	Certified
Hospitalist A-17296-01824	N/A	Joplin, MO	Dec 6, 2017	Jan 8, 2018	33	Withdrawn
Psychiatrist A-17152-45241	$98,218	Joplin, MO	Jun 5, 2017	Sep 20, 2017	107	Certified
Hematologist/Oncologist A-17152-45253	$108,202	Joplin, MO	Jun 2, 2017	Sep 29, 2017	119	Certified
Rheumatologist A-17151-44955	$69,701	Joplin, MO	Jun 2, 2017	Sep 27, 2017	117	Certified

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