Question 1

Does Mercy Hospital St. Louis sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Mercy Hospital St. Louis has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 433 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 Hospital St. Louis, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 433 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 Hospital St. Louis?

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 Hospital St. Louis's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Mercy Hospital St. Louis has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (4 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	1	1	0	433
2024	1	1	0	496
2023	3	2	1	461

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Priest/Chaplain G-100-25079-790412	$46,259	Springfield, MO	Mar 20, 2025	May 27, 2026	433	Certified
Medical Technologist III G-100-24305-445294	$68,557	Ardmore , OK	Oct 31, 2024	Mar 11, 2026	496	Certified
Software QA Specialist G-100-23248-319684	$87,776	Chesterfield, MO	Sep 5, 2023	Jan 30, 2025	513	Certified - Expired
Associate Principal Automation Engineer A-23027-93994	$162,240	St. Louis, MO	Jan 27, 2023	Mar 11, 2024	409	Certified-Expired
Associate Principal Automation Engineer A-22348-73881	$162,240	St. Louis, MO	Jan 6, 2023	Jan 23, 2023	17	Withdrawn

Mercy Hospital St. Louis — Green Card PERM Data

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