Question 1

Does St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center 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 128 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. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 128 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. Joseph's Hospital Health Center?

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. Joseph's Hospital Health Center's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	1	1	409
2023	1	1	378
2019	4	4	49
2017	4	4	148

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Hospitalist Physicians G-100-25104-863088	$230,800	Syracuse, NY	Apr 14, 2025	May 28, 2026	409	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-23048-03070	$224,000	Rome, NY	May 25, 2023	Jun 6, 2024	378	Certified
Primary Care Physician A-19154-12856	$175,000	Liverpool, NY	Jul 2, 2019	Sep 6, 2019	66	Certified
Primary Care Physician A-19150-11674	$175,000	Liverpool, NY	Jun 13, 2019	Jul 26, 2019	43	Certified
Primary Care Physician A-19150-11646	$175,000	Liverpool, NY	Jun 13, 2019	Jul 26, 2019	43	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-19150-11613	$205,000	Syracuse, NY	Jun 13, 2019	Aug 7, 2019	55	Certified
Psychiatrist A-17242-81654	N/A	Syracuse, NY	Oct 13, 2017	Mar 29, 2018	167	Certified-Expired
Psychiatrist A-17242-81594	N/A	Syracuse, NY	Oct 13, 2017	Mar 29, 2018	167	Certified-Expired
Intensivist/ Critical Care Physician A-17179-57558	N/A	Syracuse, NY	Jul 13, 2017	Dec 4, 2017	144	Certified-Expired
Urgent Care Physician A-17172-53963	$175,989	Liverpool, NY	Jul 7, 2017	Oct 27, 2017	112	Certified-Expired

St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center — Green Card PERM Data

St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center PERM & Green Card Filings

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