Question 1

Does Virginia Mason Medical Center sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Virginia Mason Medical Center has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 324 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 Virginia Mason Medical Center, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 324 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 Virginia Mason Medical Center?

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 Virginia Mason Medical Center's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Virginia Mason Medical Center has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (9 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	4	4	0	526
2023	2	1	1	381
2022	1	1	0	267
2021	1	1	0	175
2020	1	1	0	187
2016	1	1	0	97

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Medical Technologist G-100-24242-303582	$84,282	Seattle, WA	Aug 29, 2024	Jan 30, 2026	519	Certified
Medical Technologist G-100-24240-295783	$84,282	Seattle, WA	Aug 27, 2024	Jan 30, 2026	521	Certified
Medical Technologist G-100-24233-278900	$84,282	Seattle, WA	Aug 20, 2024	Feb 2, 2026	531	Certified
Medical Technologist G-100-24229-272176	$84,282	Seattle, WA	Aug 16, 2024	Feb 2, 2026	535	Certified
Diagnostic and Nuclear Medicine Radiologist A-22314-55550	$461,500	Seattle, WA	Apr 24, 2023	May 9, 2024	381	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-22343-71173	$230,000	Federal Way, WA	Feb 3, 2023	Sep 5, 2023	214	Withdrawn
Dermatologist A-22082-29407	$450,000	Seattle, WA	Mar 24, 2022	Dec 16, 2022	267	Certified-Expired
Primary Care Physician A-20364-37598	$230,000	Issaquah, WA	Jan 22, 2021	Jul 16, 2021	175	Certified
Cardiologist A-20272-04539	$400,000	Bainbridge Island, WA	Oct 28, 2020	May 3, 2021	187	Certified
Senior Business Intelligence Developer (Clinical Informatics) A-16158-18401	$138,965	Seattle, WA	Nov 4, 2016	Feb 9, 2017	97	Certified-Expired

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