Question 1

Does Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 210 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 Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 210 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 Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?

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 Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	2	2	489
2023	2	2	419
2022	1	1	307
2018	4	4	80
2017	1	1	44

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
IM HOSPITALIST/IM PHYSICIAN FACULTY G-100-24099-864696	$202,283	Scranton, PA	Apr 8, 2024	Aug 12, 2025	491	Certified
IM HOSPITALIST/IM PHYSICIAN FACULTY G-100-24096-859726	$202,283	Scranton, PA	Apr 5, 2024	Aug 5, 2025	487	Certified
General Dentist A-23058-06331	$224,411	Scranton, PA	Mar 1, 2023	May 9, 2024	435	Certified
IM Hospitalist/IM Physician Faculty A-23026-93522	$208,000	Scranton, PA	Jan 31, 2023	Mar 8, 2024	402	Certified-Expired
Psychiatrist/Associate Program Director A-22250-17721	$300,000	Scranton, PA	Sep 8, 2022	Jul 12, 2023	307	Certified
Faculty and Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine A-18289-29794	$217,199	Scranton, PA	Oct 16, 2018	Jan 7, 2019	83	Certified-Expired
Physician Hospitalist A-18255-17477	$216,000	Scranton, PA	Sep 17, 2018	Dec 7, 2018	81	Certified-Expired
Pediatrician A-18221-06320	$180,000	Jermyn, PA	Aug 29, 2018	Oct 10, 2018	42	Certified-Expired
Pediatrician A-18047-44482	N/A	Jermyn, PA	Feb 23, 2018	Jun 15, 2018	112	Certified
RW HIV/AIDS Prog. Coordinator/Infectious Disease Practice Administrator A-17150-44097	$64,771	Scranton, PA	May 31, 2017	Jul 14, 2017	44	Certified

Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education — Green Card PERM Data

Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education PERM & Green Card Filings

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