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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for National HealthCare Corporation as published in DOL's PERM disclosure files. Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases. The median offered wage is the annualized wage on certified applications.
| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert. rate | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | 259 | 10 | 247 | 2 | 3.9% | $32,468 |
| FY 2023 | 273 | 0 | 273 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| FY 2024 | 391 | 238 | 153 | 0 | 60.9% | $32,955 |
| FY 2025 | 151 | 136 | 15 | 0 | 90.1% | $32,955 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 50 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 10.0% | $31,200 |
| All years | 1,124 | 389 | 733 | 2 | 34.7% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 273, FY 2024: 391, FY 2025: 151 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2024 with 391 cases decided.
Current PERM case status
National HealthCare Corporation has no cases in ImmiLane's live case-status tracker, which follows PERM applications filed since November 2024. Its historical filings above come from DOL's annual disclosure files.
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from National HealthCare Corporation waits in the same queue as every other case filed the same month. As of Oct 3, 2026, 6:55 AM ET, DOL is working on December 2025 filings and recently decided cases averaged 303 days from filing to decision (certified cases 300 days). Audited cases take longer — see the PERM audits and RFIs guide.
Filing-to-decision times for this employer's certified PERM cases, by the fiscal year of the DOL decision (from DOL's PERM disclosure files):
| Decision FY | Certified cases | Median days | 25th pct. | 75th pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | 10 | 240 | 233 | 246 |
| FY 2024 | 238 | 394 | 382 | 398 |
| FY 2025 | 136 | 471 | 469 | 474 |
| FY 2026 | 5 | 503 | 503 | 503 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on National HealthCare Corporation's PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 4 titles, 389 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant | 376 |
| NURSING ASSISTANT | 7 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 5 |
| Nursing Assistants | 1 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on National HealthCare Corporation's PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (1,100 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TN | 938 | 85.3% |
| SC | 75 | 6.8% |
| GA | 29 | 2.6% |
| MO | 22 | 2.0% |
| VA | 16 | 1.5% |
| AL | 12 | 1.1% |
| KY | 7 | 0.6% |
| MT | 1 | 0.1% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro, TN | 558 | 50.7% |
| Knoxville, TN | 86 | 7.8% |
| Nashville, TN | 46 | 4.2% |
| Franklin, TN | 28 | 2.5% |
| Lewisburg, TN | 20 | 1.8% |
| Milan, TN | 18 | 1.6% |
| Lawrenceburg, TN | 16 | 1.5% |
| Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 16 | 1.5% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2009, National HealthCare Corporation had 1 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $54,850; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 2 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2009, top 1):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapists SOC 29-1123.00 | 1 | $54,850 | $54,850 | $54,850 | $54,850 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 1 | 1 | $61,963 | $58,802 |
| FY 2009 | 1 | 1 | $54,850 | $54,850 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | — | $61,963 | $58,802 |
| FY 2009 | — | $54,850 | $54,850 |
| FY 2022 | $32,468 | — | — |
| FY 2024 | $32,955 | — | — |
| FY 2025 | $32,955 | — | — |
| FY 2026 | $31,200 | — | — |
Annualized medians of certified filings. PERM (green card) wages come from the ETA-9089 offered wage, H-1B offered and prevailing wages from the ETA-9035 LCA disclosure. FY2026 is year-to-date.
Frequently asked questions
Does National HealthCare Corporation sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 1,124 PERM labor certification applications from National HealthCare Corporation between FY 2022 and FY 2026. PERM is the first step of the employer-sponsored (EB-2/EB-3) green card process.
What is National HealthCare Corporation's PERM approval rate?
34.7%: 389 of 1,122 adjudicated cases (certified plus denied, withdrawn cases excluded) were certified across all years in DOL disclosure data.
How long does PERM take at National HealthCare Corporation?
DOL processes PERM in filing-date order regardless of employer. As of Oct 3, 2026, 6:55 AM ET it is adjudicating December 2025 filings, and recently decided cases averaged 303 days from filing to decision. This employer's certified cases decided in FY 2026 had a median of 503 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does National HealthCare Corporation sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Nursing Assistant, NURSING ASSISTANT, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Assistants.
How much does National HealthCare Corporation pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2009 LCA filings was $54,850 across 1 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are National HealthCare Corporation's sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are TN (938), SC (75), GA (29), MO (22).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — PERM (ETA-9089) and LCA (ETA-9035) disclosure files, FY 2022–FY 2026 (FY2026 year-to-date; fiscal years run October–September and reflect the year of DOL's decision); ImmiLane live PERM case-status tracker (filings since November 2024, updated Oct 3, 2026, 6:56 AM ET). Rank is by PERM filing volume among 98,088 employers in the same disclosure data. Page updated Oct 3, 2026.
Informational only — not legal advice. ImmiLane is an independent data project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by National HealthCare Corporation, the U.S. Department of Labor, USCIS, or the Department of State. Employer names appear as filed with DOL; figures are compiled from public disclosure data and may differ from an employer's own records.