Question 1

Does UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc. has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 434 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 UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 434 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 UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, 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 UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	434
2024	2	2	469
2023	1	1	523
2022	1	1	270
2017	1	1	114
2016	1	1	70

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Interventional Cardiologist G-100-25070-766926	$550,000	Altoona, PA	Mar 11, 2025	May 19, 2026	434	Certified
Endocrinologist G-100-24170-126532	$245,000	Altoona, PA	Jun 18, 2024	Sep 26, 2025	465	Certified
Outpatient Neurologist G-100-24156-069293	$330,000	Altoona, PA	Jun 4, 2024	Sep 19, 2025	472	Certified
Cardiologist G-100-23306-474365	$480,000	Altoona, PA	Nov 2, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	523	Certified
Neurohospitalist A-22021-01311	$285,000	Altoona, PA	Mar 7, 2022	Dec 2, 2022	270	Certified-Expired
Physician Neurohospitalist A-17114-28468	$275,000	ALTOONA, PA	May 16, 2017	Sep 7, 2017	114	Certified
Oncologist A-16286-61056	$300,000	Altoona, PA	Nov 3, 2016	Jan 12, 2017	70	Certified-Expired

UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc. — Green Card PERM Data

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