Question 1

Does U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration has filed 18 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 15 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 494 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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 494 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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration?

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. See the risk factors section above for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration's specific audit triggers.

Question 5

What is U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration has a 88.2% PERM approval rate across 18 total applications (15 certified, 2 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	14	13	0	1	494
2023	3	1	2	0	396
2022	1	1	0	0	354

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24179-156339	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Jun 27, 2024	Nov 17, 2025	508	Certified - Expired
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24179-156302	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Jun 27, 2024	Nov 17, 2025	508	Certified - Expired
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24179-154123	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Jun 27, 2024	Nov 17, 2025	508	Certified - Expired
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24177-147458	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Jun 25, 2024	Nov 20, 2025	513	Certified - Expired
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24177-147376	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Jun 25, 2024	Nov 20, 2025	513	Certified - Expired
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24173-138272	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Jun 21, 2024	Nov 20, 2025	517	Certified - Expired
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24129-972768	$66,740	Monterey, CA	May 8, 2024	Sep 2, 2025	482	Certified
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24128-967011	$87,887	Monterey, CA	May 7, 2024	Aug 28, 2025	478	Certified
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24122-947397	$87,887	Monterey, CA	May 1, 2024	Sep 3, 2025	490	Withdrawn
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24102-878266	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Apr 11, 2024	Aug 8, 2025	484	Certified
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24102-878251	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Apr 11, 2024	Aug 8, 2025	484	Certified
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24095-857145	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Apr 4, 2024	Aug 8, 2025	491	Certified
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24092-845616	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Apr 1, 2024	Aug 8, 2025	494	Certified
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-24092-844917	$87,887	Monterey, CA	Apr 1, 2024	Aug 8, 2025	494	Certified
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-23180-155746	$76,450	Monterey, CA	Jun 29, 2023	Nov 19, 2024	509	Denied
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHER G-300-23180-155607	$76,450	Monterey, CA	Jun 29, 2023	Nov 19, 2024	509	Denied
Foreign Language Instructor A-23104-27750	$76,450	Monterey, CA	May 8, 2023	Jun 7, 2024	396	Certified
Foreign Language Instructor A-22348-73765	$76,450	Monterey, CA	Dec 22, 2022	Dec 11, 2023	354	Certified-Expired

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