Question 1

Does The Gould Medical Group, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Gould Medical Group, Inc. has filed 16 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 15 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 175 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 The Gould Medical Group, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 175 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 The Gould Medical 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 The Gould Medical Group, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

The Gould Medical Group, Inc. has a 93.8% PERM approval rate across 16 total applications (15 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Denied	Median Processing Days
2024	1	1	0	465
2023	2	2	0	388
2021	6	6	0	167
2020	2	2	0	204
2019	1	0	1	—
2018	3	3	0	231
2017	1	1	0	140

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Pediatrician G-100-24149-041034	$249,368	Turlock, CA	May 28, 2024	Sep 5, 2025	465	Certified
Pulmonary-Critical Care Physician A-23102-26329	$423,793	Tracy, CA	May 9, 2023	Jun 10, 2024	398	Certified
Pulmonary-Critical Care Physician A-23096-23720	$474,453	Modesto, CA	Apr 28, 2023	May 9, 2024	377	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-21083-65830	$268,658	Turlock, CA	Apr 1, 2021	Sep 22, 2021	174	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-21081-64821	$250,000	Manteca, CA	Apr 1, 2021	Sep 22, 2021	174	Certified
Family Medicine Physician A-20343-30813	$250,000	Manteca, CA	Mar 30, 2021	Aug 4, 2021	127	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-21014-42130	$250,000	Stockton, CA	Jan 28, 2021	Jul 2, 2021	155	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-21012-41427	$250,000	Stockton, CA	Jan 18, 2021	Jul 7, 2021	170	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-21012-41342	$250,000	Stockton, CA	Jan 15, 2021	Jul 9, 2021	175	Certified
Hospitalist A-20318-21033	$271,641	Tracy, CA	Dec 15, 2020	Jun 16, 2021	183	Certified
Intensivist A-20197-76839	$445,000	Modesto, CA	Aug 14, 2020	Mar 26, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Internal Medicine Physician A-19144-09614	$250,000	Stockton, CA	Jun 10, 2019	Sep 4, 2019	86	Denied
General Surgeon A-17346-20547	N/A	Modesto, CA	Feb 19, 2018	Jun 1, 2018	102	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-17346-20382	N/A	Modesto, CA	Feb 8, 2018	Sep 27, 2018	231	Certified
Family Medicine Physician A-18011-29927	N/A	Lodi, CA	Feb 7, 2018	Sep 27, 2018	232	Certified
Family Medicine Physician A-17123-33330	N/A	Stockton, CA	Aug 4, 2017	Dec 22, 2017	140	Certified-Expired

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