Question 1

Does Northern Light AR Gould Hospital sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Northern Light AR Gould Hospital has filed 14 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 13 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 133 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 Northern Light AR Gould Hospital, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 133 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 Northern Light AR Gould 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 Northern Light AR Gould Hospital's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital has a 100% PERM approval rate across 14 total applications (13 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	2	2	0	487
2023	2	2	0	451
2022	2	2	0	528
2021	1	0	1	—
2019	3	3	0	73
2018	2	2	0	101
2017	2	2	0	129

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Internal Medicine/Primary Care Physician G-100-24261-344549	$237,500	Caribou, ME	Sep 17, 2024	Feb 7, 2026	508	Certified
Physician G-100-24155-063638	$225,000	Presque Isle, ME	Jun 3, 2024	Sep 12, 2025	466	Certified
Orthopedic Surgeon G-100-23331-524334	$550,000	Presque Isle, ME	Nov 27, 2023	Apr 6, 2025	496	Certified
Oncologist A-23003-81629	$485,000	Presque Isle, ME	Jan 18, 2023	Feb 28, 2024	406	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist A-22306-50493	$255,000	Presque Isle, ME	Nov 10, 2022	Sep 10, 2024	670	Certified
Hospitalist A-22264-25307	$255,000	Presque Isle, ME	Oct 6, 2022	Oct 26, 2023	385	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist A-21229-32701	$290,000	Presque Isle, ME	Aug 17, 2021	Sep 1, 2021	15	Withdrawn
Hospitalist A-19178-24490	$240,000	Presque Isle, ME	Jun 27, 2019	Sep 11, 2019	76	Certified
Cardiologist A-19177-23759	$500,000	Presque Isle, ME	Jun 26, 2019	Aug 16, 2019	51	Certified
Pediatrician A-19161-16232	$200,000	Presque Isle, ME	Jun 11, 2019	Aug 23, 2019	73	Certified
Physiatrist A-18348-52483	$300,000	Presque Isle, ME	Dec 14, 2018	Apr 10, 2019	117	Certified
Oncologist/Hematologist A-18285-28484	$342,751	Presque Isle, ME	Oct 12, 2018	Jan 4, 2019	84	Certified-Expired
Physician Assistant A-17268-91117	N/A	Mars Hill, ME	Sep 25, 2017	Feb 21, 2018	149	Certified-Expired
Pharmacist A-17198-64148	N/A	Presque Isle, ME	Jul 17, 2017	Nov 2, 2017	108	Certified-Expired

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