Question 1

Does United Hospital Center, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. United Hospital Center, Inc. has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 255 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 United Hospital Center, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 255 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 United Hospital Center, 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 United Hospital Center, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

United Hospital Center, Inc. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	518
2023	2	2	0	406
2016	4	3	1	96

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Hospitalist G-100-24248-314361	$317,520	Bridgeport, WV	Sep 4, 2024	Feb 8, 2026	522	Certified
Urologist G-100-24005-621924	$524,992	Bridgeport, WV	Jan 5, 2024	Jun 1, 2025	513	Certified
Physician Hospital Medicine A-23117-34192	$291,600	Bridgeport, WV	Apr 27, 2023	Jun 6, 2024	406	Certified
Physician Gastroenterologist A-23117-34168	$550,000	Bridgeport, WV	Apr 27, 2023	Jun 6, 2024	406	Certified
Physician Rheumatology A-16336-76215	$300,000	Bridgeport, WV	Dec 1, 2016	Mar 14, 2017	103	Certified-Expired
Physician Rheumatology A-16336-76090	$300,000	Bridgeport, WV	Dec 1, 2016	Mar 7, 2017	96	Certified-Expired
Physician Rheumatology A-16335-75763	$300,000	Bridgeport, WV	Nov 30, 2016	Dec 1, 2016	1	Withdrawn
Physician Endocrinology A-16320-71280	$203,000	Bridgeport, WV	Nov 15, 2016	Jan 26, 2017	72	Certified-Expired

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