Question 1

Does UF Health Shands Hospital sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. UF Health Shands Hospital has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 78 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 UF Health Shands Hospital, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 78 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 UF Health Shands Hospital?

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 UF Health Shands Hospital's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

UF Health Shands Hospital has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (4 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	2	1	1	402
2021	1	1	0	150
2019	1	1	0	67
2018	1	1	0	78

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Perfusionist G-100-23294-448325	$155,480	Gainesville, FL	Oct 21, 2023	Dec 11, 2023	51	Withdrawn
Director, Clinical Engineering A-22347-72451	$132,516	Gainesville, FL	Jan 20, 2023	Feb 26, 2024	402	Certified-Expired
Business Data Scientist A-21088-67839	$97,000	Gainesville, FL	Apr 23, 2021	Sep 20, 2021	150	Certified
IS Application Analyst L3 A-19183-26135	$107,619	Gainesville, FL	Jul 19, 2019	Sep 24, 2019	67	Certified
IT Security Analyst L2 A-18229-08838	$94,494	Gainesville, FL	Oct 18, 2018	Jan 4, 2019	78	Certified-Expired

UF Health Shands Hospital — Green Card PERM Data

UF Health Shands Hospital PERM & Green Card Filings

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All PERM Filings

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