Question 1

Does WARD Memorial Hospital sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. WARD Memorial Hospital has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 3 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 203 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 WARD Memorial Hospital, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 203 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 WARD Memorial Hospital?

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 WARD Memorial Hospital's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

WARD Memorial Hospital has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (3 certified, 0 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	3	1	2	385
2020	1	1	0	203
2017	1	1	0	253

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST A-23079-15178	$55,307	MONAHANS, TX	Mar 20, 2023	Apr 8, 2024	385	Certified
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST A-23042-00588	$55,307	MONAHANS, TX	Feb 14, 2023	Feb 14, 2023	0	Withdrawn
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST A-22349-74910	$55,307	MONAHANS, TX	Feb 8, 2023	Feb 11, 2023	3	Withdrawn
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST A-20171-67461	$42,600	MONAHANS, TX	Jun 25, 2020	Jan 14, 2021	203	Certified-Expired
Medical Technologist A-17065-09645	N/A	Monahans, TX	Mar 7, 2017	Nov 15, 2017	253	Certified-Expired

WARD Memorial Hospital — Green Card PERM Data

WARD Memorial Hospital PERM & Green Card Filings

PERM Filings by Quarter

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