Question 1

Does VALLEY CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY MEDICAL GROUP, INC. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. VALLEY CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY MEDICAL GROUP, INC. has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 84 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 VALLEY CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY MEDICAL GROUP, INC., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 84 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 VALLEY CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY 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 VALLEY CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

VALLEY CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY MEDICAL GROUP, INC. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (9 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	2	2	493
2022	1	1	329
2019	1	1	91
2018	3	3	71
2016	2	2	72

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Pediatric Hospitalist Physician G-100-24190-181073	$256,963	Madera, CA	Jul 8, 2024	Dec 3, 2025	513	Certified
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician G-100-24156-068368	$295,000	MADERA, CA	Jun 4, 2024	Sep 19, 2025	472	Certified
NEONATOLOGIST A-22276-32360	$308,379	MADERA, CA	Nov 16, 2022	Oct 11, 2023	329	Certified-Expired
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST A-19010-61047	$208,000	MADERA, CA	Feb 1, 2019	May 3, 2019	91	Certified
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST A-18123-71030	$230,000	MADERA, CA	Aug 17, 2018	Oct 2, 2018	46	Certified-Expired
Medical Director, Genetics A-18222-06682	$245,000	Madera, CA	Aug 10, 2018	Oct 31, 2018	82	Certified-Expired
Neonatologist A-18075-53342	N/A	MADERA, CA	Mar 30, 2018	Jun 22, 2018	84	Certified
Pediatric Rheumatologist A-16335-75700	$205,000	Madera, CA	Dec 13, 2016	Feb 22, 2017	71	Certified-Expired
Pediatric Hospitalist A-16335-75774	$180,000	Madera, CA	Dec 12, 2016	Feb 22, 2017	72	Certified-Expired

VALLEY CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY MEDICAL GROUP, INC. — Green Card PERM Data

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