Question 1

Does Wellstar Medical Group, LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wellstar Medical Group, LLC has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 430 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 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 430 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 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC?

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 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Wellstar Medical Group, LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	1	1	488
2023	6	6	436
2021	1	1	140

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Hospitalist G-100-24102-876844	$340,000	Austell, GA	Apr 11, 2024	Aug 12, 2025	488	Certified
Hospitalist G-100-23362-596569	$296,625	Griffin, GA	Dec 28, 2023	May 14, 2025	503	Certified
Audiologist G-100-23216-240801	$74,307	Griffin, GA	Aug 4, 2023	Nov 26, 2024	480	Certified - Expired
Urologist G-100-23194-187226	$500,000	LaGrange, GA	Jul 13, 2023	Oct 3, 2024	448	Certified - Expired
Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care Physician A-23114-31747	$330,000	Woodstock (see second worksite address in Sec. K), GA	May 10, 2023	Jun 24, 2024	411	Certified
Neuro-Intensivist A-23109-30104	$415,000	Roswell, GA	May 8, 2023	May 22, 2024	380	Certified
Hospitalist A-23005-82650	$282,500	Marietta, GA	Jan 12, 2023	Feb 6, 2024	390	Certified-Expired
Infectious Disease Physician A-21004-38647	$402,724	Marietta, GA	Mar 16, 2021	Aug 3, 2021	140	Certified

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