Question 1

Does Providence St. Mary Medical Center sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Providence St. Mary Medical Center has filed 21 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 21 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 347 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 Providence St. Mary Medical Center, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 347 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 Providence St. Mary Medical Center?

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 Providence St. Mary Medical Center's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Providence St. Mary Medical Center has a 100% PERM approval rate across 21 total applications (21 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	9	9	482
2022	2	2	398
2019	7	7	59
2018	3	3	103

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician G-100-23356-589329	$440,456	Richland, WA	Dec 22, 2023	May 13, 2025	508	Certified
Hospitalist Physician G-100-23346-559883	$279,677	Walla Walla, WA	Dec 12, 2023	May 1, 2025	506	Certified
Sr. Software Engineer in Test G-100-23307-475713	$113,464	Renton, WA	Nov 2, 2023	Mar 26, 2025	510	Certified - Expired
Senior Clinical Data Engineer G-100-23307-475678	$80,454	Renton, WA	Nov 2, 2023	Mar 26, 2025	510	Certified - Expired
Physician, Pediatric Neurology Medicine G-100-23261-354541	$204,000	Spokane, WA	Sep 18, 2023	Feb 5, 2025	506	Certified - Expired
Nephrology Hospitalist Physician G-100-23257-346993	$208,000	Spokane, WA	Sep 14, 2023	Feb 5, 2025	510	Certified - Expired
Sr. Healthcare Data Engineer I G-100-23194-185476	$133,973	Portland, OR	Jul 13, 2023	Sep 16, 2024	431	Certified
Genetic Counselor A-23131-40874	$67,309	Spokane, WA	May 18, 2023	Jun 12, 2024	391	Certified
Cardiologist Physician A-23033-96758	$275,000	Spokane, WA	May 5, 2023	Jun 4, 2024	396	Certified
Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine Physician A-22343-71320	$250,000	Spokane, WA	Dec 19, 2022	Dec 1, 2023	347	Certified-Expired
Senior Platform Architect A-22256-20858	$112,362	Renton, WA	Dec 19, 2022	Mar 12, 2024	449	Certified-Expired
Sr. Software Engineer I, Mobile A-19157-14684	$154,325	Seattle, WA	Jul 16, 2019	Sep 24, 2019	70	Certified
Data Engineer A-19136-06508	$107,370	Beaverton, OR	Jul 10, 2019	Sep 10, 2019	62	Certified
Senior Data Engineer A-19151-12449	$124,280	Beaverton, OR	Jun 25, 2019	Aug 12, 2019	48	Certified
Physician Hospitalist A-19102-92043	$184,059	Spokane, WA	May 30, 2019	Jul 10, 2019	41	Certified
Medical Technologist A-19134-05133	$61,360	Colville, WA	May 28, 2019	Jul 24, 2019	57	Certified
Senior Software Engineer - II A-19129-03455	$114,400	Seattle, WA	May 20, 2019	Jul 9, 2019	50	Certified
Physician - Family Practice A-19004-58695	$175,912	Chehalis, WA	Feb 27, 2019	May 20, 2019	82	Certified
Rheumatology Physician A-18093-58876	$225,243	Spokane, WA	May 8, 2018	Aug 8, 2018	92	Certified
Transition of Care Pharmacist Program Supervisor A-18033-39016	N/A	Olympia, WA	Mar 21, 2018	Jun 25, 2018	96	Certified
Healthcare ETL Developer II A-17346-20571	N/A	Portland, OR	Jan 17, 2018	May 17, 2018	120	Certified

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