Question 1

Does St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc. has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 244 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. Luke's Physician Group, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 244 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. Luke's Physician Group, Inc.?

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. Luke's Physician Group, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	1	1	514
2023	2	2	460
2017	3	3	59

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Family Medicine Physician G-100-24278-385688	$250,000	Allentown, PA	Oct 4, 2024	Mar 2, 2026	514	Certified
Neurologist Hospitalist (Stroke) G-100-23310-481669	$350,000	Bethlehem, PA	Nov 6, 2023	Apr 4, 2025	515	Certified - Expired
Psychiatrist G-100-23179-150370	$285,000	Lehighton, PA	Jun 28, 2023	Aug 6, 2024	405	Certified
Geriatric Physician A-17173-54751	$185,000	Bethlehem, PA	Jun 29, 2017	Sep 19, 2017	82	Certified
Hospitalist A-17005-87384	$239,616	Bethlehem, PA	Jan 27, 2017	Mar 16, 2017	48	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist A-17004-87153	$239,616	Bethlehem, PA	Jan 27, 2017	Mar 16, 2017	48	Certified-Expired

St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc. — Green Card PERM Data

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