Question 1

Does Phelps Health sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Phelps Health has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 82 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 Phelps Health, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 82 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 Phelps Health?

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 Phelps Health's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Phelps Health has a 100% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (9 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	1	1	393
2021	1	1	159
2020	1	1	224
2017	4	4	83
2016	2	2	71

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Interventional Cardiologist A-23019-89466	$668,000	Rolla, MO	Feb 13, 2023	Mar 12, 2024	393	Certified-Expired
Gastroenterologist A-20126-50364	$525,000	Rolla, MO	Apr 23, 2021	Sep 29, 2021	159	Certified
Cardiologist A-20127-50896	$470,000	Rolla, MO	Jul 23, 2020	Mar 4, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Psychiatrist A-17303-04410	N/A	Rolla, MO	Dec 15, 2017	Apr 30, 2018	136	Certified
Pulmonolgist/Critical Care Physician A-17157-46971	$400,000	Rolla, MO	Jun 27, 2017	Sep 15, 2017	80	Certified
Hospitalist/Internal Medicine A-17010-89156	$250,000	Rolla, MO	Jan 26, 2017	Mar 24, 2017	57	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist/Internal Medicine A-17010-89094	$260,000	Rolla, MO	Jan 26, 2017	Mar 24, 2017	57	Certified-Expired
Pediatrician A-16327-73663	$220,000	Rolla, MO	Dec 2, 2016	Feb 22, 2017	82	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist A-16273-57585	$240,000	Rolla, MO	Nov 14, 2016	Jan 13, 2017	60	Certified-Expired

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