Question 1

Does (formerly AU Health System, Inc.) sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. (formerly AU Health System, Inc.) has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 165 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 (formerly AU Health System, Inc.), the median processing time from filing to decision has been 165 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 (formerly AU Health System, 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 (formerly AU Health System, Inc.)'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

(formerly AU Health System, Inc.) has a 100% PERM approval rate across 4 total applications (4 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	1	1	520
2020	1	1	182
2018	1	1	87
2017	1	1	147

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Physician Assistant (Advance Practice Provider) G-100-23345-558853	$105,000	Augusta, GA	Dec 11, 2023	May 14, 2025	520	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-20325-23796	$215,000	Austell, GA	Dec 8, 2020	Jun 8, 2021	182	Certified
Hospitalist A-18109-65399	N/A	LaGrange, GA	May 15, 2018	Aug 10, 2018	87	Certified
Family Medicine Physician A-17331-13995	N/A	Douglasville, GA	Dec 6, 2017	May 2, 2018	147	Certified

(formerly AU Health System, Inc.) — Green Card PERM Data

(formerly AU Health System, Inc.) PERM & Green Card Filings

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