Question 1

Does Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, PS sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, PS has filed 11 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 106 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 Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, PS, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 106 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 Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, PS?

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 Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, PS's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, PS has a 100% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	542
2023	1	1	391
2022	1	1	270
2021	2	2	162
2019	1	1	56
2018	2	2	80
2017	3	3	69

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Internal Medicine Physician G-100-24253-322752	$268,000	Wenatchee, WA	Sep 9, 2024	Mar 5, 2026	542	Certified
Infectious Disease Physician G-100-23178-147230	$267,986	Wenatchee, WA	Jun 27, 2023	Jul 22, 2024	391	Certified
Body Imager Radiologist A-22152-64237	$490,000	Wenatchee, WA	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 27, 2023	270	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist A-20329-24874	$260,000	Wenatchee, WA	Jan 14, 2021	Jun 24, 2021	161	Certified
Family Medicine Physician A-20329-24953	$220,000	Omak, WA	Jan 13, 2021	Jun 24, 2021	162	Certified
Pediatrician A-19031-68327	$220,000	Wenatchee, WA	Mar 20, 2019	May 15, 2019	56	Certified
Pediatrician A-18179-92379	$220,000	Moses Lake, WA	Aug 17, 2018	Oct 10, 2018	54	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist A-18009-29032	N/A	Wenatchee, WA	Feb 20, 2018	Jun 6, 2018	106	Certified
Hospitalist A-16230-43224	$240,000	Wenatchee, WA	Jan 13, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	77	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist A-16245-48934	$240,000	Wenatchee, WA	Jan 12, 2017	Mar 15, 2017	62	Certified-Expired
Family Medicine Physician A-16286-61125	$220,000	Omak, WA	Jan 6, 2017	Mar 16, 2017	69	Certified-Expired

Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, PS — Green Card PERM Data

Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, PS PERM & Green Card Filings

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