Question 1

Does Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island 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 220 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 Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 220 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 Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island?

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 Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	1	1	485
2023	2	2	499
2021	1	1	142
2020	1	1	220
2019	1	1	49
2017	1	1	142

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Lead Revenue Analyst G-100-24305-444240	$62,000	Smithfield, RI	Oct 30, 2024	Feb 27, 2026	485	Certified
Manager of Testing G-100-23326-518943	$123,000	Smithfield, RI	Nov 21, 2023	Mar 25, 2025	490	Certified - Expired
Senior Automation Developer G-100-23307-477802	$137,509	Smithfield, RI	Nov 3, 2023	Mar 25, 2025	508	Certified - Expired
Senior Business Systems Analyst A-21048-53048	$85,301	Smithfield, RI	Mar 16, 2021	Aug 5, 2021	142	Certified
Senior Business Systems Analyst A-20217-84402	$86,029	Smithfield, RI	Sep 14, 2020	Apr 22, 2021	220	Certified
Senior Encounter Business Analyst – Medicare A-19137-06798	$110,200	Smithfield, RI	Jun 24, 2019	Aug 12, 2019	49	Certified
Manager of Financial Data and Analysis A-17305-05400	N/A	Providence, RI	Dec 6, 2017	Apr 27, 2018	142	Certified

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island — Green Card PERM Data

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