Question 1

Does San Francisco Health Plan sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. San Francisco Health Plan has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 118 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 San Francisco Health Plan, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 118 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 San Francisco Health Plan?

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 San Francisco Health Plan's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco Health Plan has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	477
2022	2	2	278
2021	1	1	147
2020	1	1	213
2019	3	3	52
2017	1	1	79
2016	1	1	75

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Business Systems Analyst G-100-23303-466302	$98,572	San Francisco, CA	Oct 30, 2023	Feb 18, 2025	477	Certified - Expired
Senior Programmer Analyst A-22130-53271	$128,821	San Francisco, CA	Jun 16, 2022	Apr 10, 2023	298	Certified
Data Warehouse Architect A-22042-10735	$151,882	San Francisco, CA	Feb 25, 2022	Nov 10, 2022	258	Certified-Expired
Senior EDI Programmer Analyst A-21106-75163	$135,533	San Francisco, CA	Apr 26, 2021	Sep 20, 2021	147	Certified
Configuration Analyst A-20279-07654	$101,400	San Francisco, CA	Oct 12, 2020	May 13, 2021	213	Certified
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst A-19143-09151	$124,190	San Francisco, CA	Jun 28, 2019	Sep 24, 2019	88	Certified
Business Solutions Analyst A-19142-08816	$102,898	San Francisco, CA	May 31, 2019	Jul 15, 2019	45	Certified
Lead EDI Programmer Analyst A-19137-06934	$141,856	San Francisco, CA	May 31, 2019	Jul 22, 2019	52	Certified
Senior Programmer Analyst A-17041-01553	$108,077	San Francisco, CA	Mar 8, 2017	May 26, 2017	79	Certified
Senior Database Administrator A-16323-73051	$114,335	San Francisco, CA	Nov 18, 2016	Feb 1, 2017	75	Certified-Expired

San Francisco Health Plan — Green Card PERM Data

San Francisco Health Plan PERM & Green Card Filings

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