Question 1

Does Southern Medical Partners, L.L.C. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Southern Medical Partners, L.L.C. has filed 14 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 12 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 86 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 Southern Medical Partners, L.L.C., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 86 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 Southern Medical Partners, L.L.C.?

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 Southern Medical Partners, L.L.C.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Southern Medical Partners, L.L.C. has a 92.3% PERM approval rate across 14 total applications (12 certified, 1 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2019	3	3	0	0	56
2017	9	7	1	1	102
2016	2	2	0	0	90

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Hospitalist Physician A-19099-90532	$280,000	Oxford, MS	May 6, 2019	Jul 1, 2019	56	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-19099-90449	$280,000	Oxford, MS	May 6, 2019	Jul 1, 2019	56	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-19063-78606	$129,584	Englewood, CO	May 6, 2019	Jul 1, 2019	56	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-17159-48077	N/A	Paragould, AR	Jul 7, 2017	Nov 8, 2017	124	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist Physician A-17131-37009	N/A	Oxford, MS	Jun 27, 2017	Feb 14, 2018	232	Denied
Hospitalist Physician A-17110-27393	$187,200	Paragould, AR	Jun 22, 2017	Sep 14, 2017	84	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-17109-26858	$187,200	Paragould, AR	Jun 7, 2017	Jun 8, 2017	1	Withdrawn
Emergency Medicine Physician A-17145-42859	$80,101	Beckley, WV	Jun 6, 2017	Sep 20, 2017	106	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-17097-22398	$187,200	Amory, MS	Apr 13, 2017	Jun 20, 2017	68	Certified
Emergency Medicine Physician A-17051-04813	N/A	Whitesburg, KY	Apr 13, 2017	Dec 20, 2017	251	Certified-Expired
Emergency Medicine Physician A-17048-04501	N/A	Poplar Bluff, MO	Apr 3, 2017	Dec 20, 2017	261	Certified-Expired
Emergency Medicine Physician A-17048-04438	$187,200	Abbeville, SC	Mar 16, 2017	May 17, 2017	62	Certified
Emergency Medicine Physician A-16133-09480	$99,570	Poplar Bluff, MO	Jul 21, 2016	Oct 17, 2016	88	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist Physician A-16161-19941	$187,200	Brevard, NC	Jul 11, 2016	Oct 11, 2016	92	Certified-Expired

Southern Medical Partners, L.L.C. — Green Card PERM Data

Southern Medical Partners, L.L.C. PERM & Green Card Filings

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