Question 1

Does Ozarks Healthcare sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ozarks Healthcare has filed 14 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 13 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 329 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 Ozarks Healthcare, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 329 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 Ozarks Healthcare?

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 Ozarks Healthcare's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Ozarks Healthcare has a 100% PERM approval rate across 14 total applications (13 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	3	3	0	455
2024	2	2	0	512
2023	2	2	0	388
2022	1	1	0	258
2020	1	1	0	272
2018	4	3	1	76
2016	1	1	0	62

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Medical Technologist G-100-25038-675569	$66,186	West Plains, MO	Feb 7, 2025	May 6, 2026	453	Certified
Medical Technologist G-100-25034-660684	$66,186	West Plains, MO	Feb 3, 2025	May 4, 2026	455	Certified
Medical Technologist G-100-25034-660667	$66,186	West Plains, MO	Feb 3, 2025	May 4, 2026	455	Certified
General Surgeon G-100-24288-404486	$450,000	West Plains, MO	Oct 14, 2024	Mar 10, 2026	512	Certified
General Surgeon G-100-24288-404451	$450,000	West Plains, MO	Oct 14, 2024	Mar 10, 2026	512	Certified
Family Medicine Physician G-100-23177-143279	$250,000	West Plains, MO	Jun 26, 2023	Jul 16, 2024	386	Certified
Pediatrician G-100-23174-139377	$240,000	West Plains, MO	Jun 23, 2023	Jul 16, 2024	389	Certified
Hospitalist A-22087-31971	$295,000	West Plains, MO	Apr 28, 2022	Jan 11, 2023	258	Certified-Expired
Rheumatologist A-20066-27497	$311,959	West Plains, MO	Mar 24, 2020	Dec 21, 2020	272	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist A-18128-72859	$263,000	West Plains, MO	Aug 27, 2018	Oct 25, 2018	59	Certified-Expired
Hospitalists A-18128-72911	N/A	West Plains, MO	May 23, 2018	Aug 8, 2018	77	Certified
Cardiologist A-18107-64371	N/A	West Plains, MO	Apr 19, 2018	Jul 20, 2018	92	Certified
Cardiologist A-18101-61737	N/A	West Plains, MO	Apr 16, 2018	Apr 17, 2018	1	Withdrawn
Psychiatrist A-16230-43265	$227,191	West Plains, MO	Nov 11, 2016	Jan 12, 2017	62	Certified-Expired

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