Question 1

Does ST. Catherine Hospital sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ST. Catherine Hospital has filed 19 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 19 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 134 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 ST. Catherine Hospital, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 134 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 ST. Catherine 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 ST. Catherine Hospital's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

ST. Catherine Hospital has a 100% PERM approval rate across 19 total applications (19 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	2	2	393
2023	1	1	493
2022	1	1	281
2020	1	1	206
2019	3	3	74
2018	5	5	139
2017	2	2	182
2016	4	4	65

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Internal Medicine Physician G-100-25148-024654	$239,200	Dodge City, KS	May 28, 2025	Jun 25, 2026	393	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician G-100-25148-024605	$239,200	Dodge City, KS	May 28, 2025	Jun 25, 2026	393	Certified
Pediatrician G-100-23268-376885	$248,006	Garden City, KS	Sep 25, 2023	Jan 30, 2025	493	Certified - Expired
Internal Medicine Physician A-22123-49549	$210,000	Garden City, KS	May 16, 2022	Feb 21, 2023	281	Certified-Expired
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON A-20294-11671	$300,000	GARDEN CITY, KS	Oct 20, 2020	May 14, 2021	206	Certified
NEPHROLOGIST A-19178-24115	$230,000	GARDEN CITY, KS	Jun 27, 2019	Sep 9, 2019	74	Certified
HOSPITALIST A-19178-24088	$240,000	GARDEN CITY, KS	Jun 27, 2019	Sep 9, 2019	74	Certified
Financial Systems Business Analyst A-19177-23557	$91,645	East Chicago, IN	Jun 27, 2019	Aug 16, 2019	50	Certified
Medical Technologist A-18150-81062	$59,093	East Chicago, IN	Jun 12, 2018	Jan 11, 2019	213	Certified-Expired
Medical Technologist A-18150-81002	N/A	East Chicago, IN	Jun 5, 2018	Aug 21, 2018	77	Certified
Medical Technologist A-18149-80607	$53,997	East Chicago, IN	Jun 5, 2018	Jan 9, 2019	218	Certified-Expired
Medical Technologist A-18149-80575	N/A	East Chicago, IN	Jun 5, 2018	Aug 21, 2018	77	Certified
Nephrologist A-18030-37152	N/A	Garden City, KS	Jan 30, 2018	May 25, 2018	115	Certified
Medical Technologist A-17270-92043	N/A	East Chicago, IN	Sep 28, 2017	Feb 9, 2018	134	Certified-Expired
Medical Technologist A-17146-43724	$52,000	Garden City, KS	May 26, 2017	Jan 11, 2018	230	Certified-Expired
Medical Technologist A-16278-58889	$50,274	East Chicago, IN	Nov 16, 2016	Jan 18, 2017	63	Certified-Expired
Medical Technologist A-16278-58862	$50,274	East Chicago, IN	Nov 16, 2016	Jun 22, 2017	218	Certified
Medical Technologist A-16278-58799	$50,274	East Chicago, IN	Nov 16, 2016	Jan 18, 2017	63	Certified-Expired
Medical Technologist A-16221-40079	$49,940	East Chicago, IN	Aug 31, 2016	Nov 9, 2016	70	Certified-Expired

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