Question 1

Does Saint Luke's Health System sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Saint Luke's Health System has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 85 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 Saint Luke's Health System, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 85 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 Saint Luke's Health System?

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 Saint Luke's Health System's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Saint Luke's Health System has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (9 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2019	2	2	0	85
2018	7	6	1	104
2017	1	1	0	52

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator A-19025-66257	$65,500	Trenton, MO	Feb 5, 2019	Apr 30, 2019	84	Certified
Identity Services Engineer A-19025-66127	$87,000	Lees Summit, MO	Feb 5, 2019	May 1, 2019	85	Certified
Hospitalist A-18202-99897	$275,000	Kansas City, MO	Aug 27, 2018	Oct 26, 2018	60	Certified-Expired
Doctor (Obstetrics) A-18115-67791	N/A	Chillicothe, MO	Apr 27, 2018	Jul 17, 2018	81	Certified
Physician A-18052-45838	N/A	Kansas City, MO	Feb 21, 2018	Jun 15, 2018	114	Certified
Associate Medical Physicist A-18033-39180	N/A	Kansas City, MO	Feb 16, 2018	Jun 13, 2018	117	Certified
Hepatologist A-18039-41564	N/A	Kansas City, MO	Feb 9, 2018	Jun 15, 2018	126	Certified
Hepatologist A-18012-30693	N/A	Kansas City, MO	Jan 19, 2018	Jan 30, 2018	11	Withdrawn
Clinical Pathologist A-17317-09834	N/A	Kansas City, MO	Jan 19, 2018	May 24, 2018	125	Certified
Gastroenterologist A-17011-89700	$350,000	Kansas City, MO	Feb 20, 2017	Apr 13, 2017	52	Certified

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