Question 1

Does Wake Forest University Health Sciences sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wake Forest University Health Sciences has filed 18 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 17 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 90 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 Wake Forest University Health Sciences, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 90 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 Wake Forest University Health Sciences?

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 Wake Forest University Health Sciences's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Wake Forest University Health Sciences has a 100% PERM approval rate across 18 total applications (17 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	2	2	0	457
2022	1	1	0	271
2020	4	4	0	204
2019	3	3	0	77
2018	1	0	1	—
2017	5	5	0	94
2016	2	2	0	67

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Graphic and Digital Designer G-100-23276-406681	$51,938	Winston-Salem, NC	Oct 3, 2023	Mar 6, 2025	520	Certified - Expired
Corporate Financial Analyst II A-22355-77442	$65,520	Winston-Salem, NC	Feb 7, 2023	Mar 6, 2024	393	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor A-22146-62028	$63,149	Winston-Salem, NC	Jun 3, 2022	Mar 1, 2023	271	Certified-Expired
Instructor of Internal Medicine/Hospitalist A-20323-22579	$88,327	Bermuda Run, NC	Nov 20, 2020	May 28, 2021	189	Certified
Instructors of Internal Medicine/Hospitalists (Multiple Openings) A-20269-03992	$208,000	High Point, NC	Nov 3, 2020	May 26, 2021	204	Certified
Instructors of Internal Medicine/Hospitalists (Multiple Openings) A-20269-04000	$208,000	High Point, NC	Oct 28, 2020	May 13, 2021	197	Certified
Senior Research Engineer A-20205-80135	$65,405	Winston Salem, NC	Jul 23, 2020	Mar 4, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatology A-19137-06729	$160,000	Winston-Salem, NC	May 23, 2019	Jul 12, 2019	50	Certified
Instructors of Internal Medicine/Hospitalists A-18322-42586	$200,000	Winston- Salem, NC	Feb 24, 2019	May 15, 2019	80	Certified
Senior Research Associate A-18346-51336	$59,000	Winston- Salem, NC	Jan 9, 2019	Apr 19, 2019	100	Certified
Senior Research Associate A-18289-29773	$42,000	Winston- Salem, NC	Oct 19, 2018	Oct 19, 2018	0	Withdrawn
Instructor-Orthopaedic Research A-17307-06553	N/A	Winston-Salem, NC	Nov 10, 2017	Apr 23, 2018	164	Certified
Instructor of Internal Medicine/Hospitalist A-17079-15504	$190,000	Winston-Salem, NC	May 8, 2017	Jul 12, 2017	65	Certified
Instructor of Internal Medicine/Hospitalist A-17084-17395	$190,000	Winston-Salem, NC	Apr 6, 2017	Jun 23, 2017	78	Certified
Instructor of Internal Medicine/Hospitalist A-17084-17393	$190,000	Winston-Salem, NC	Apr 4, 2017	Jun 23, 2017	80	Certified
Asst. Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy A-17052-05100	$85,000	Winston-Salem, NC	Mar 7, 2017	May 19, 2017	73	Certified
Research Associate A-16273-57420	$49,000	Winston-Salem, NC	Oct 17, 2016	Dec 12, 2016	56	Certified-Expired
Asst. Prof. of Internal Medicine in Hematology & Oncology A-16188-29651	$175,000	Winston-Salem, NC	Jul 27, 2016	Oct 13, 2016	78	Certified-Expired

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