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Processing Times Update Schedule
PWD: Updated COB at the end of first work week of each month for data ending at 12am EST at the first of each month
PERM: Updated COB at end of first work week of each month for data ending at 12am EST at the first of each month
H-2A: Updated Monday of each week (or next business day) for weekly data ending COB of each Saturday
H-2B: Updated Monday of each week (or next business day) for weekly data ending COB of each Saturday and additional updates on Wednesday and Friday for data as of COB on previous day
CW-1: Updated Monday of each week (or next business day) for weekly data ending COB of each Saturday

 

Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times (as of 09/01/2025)

Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateiNon-OEWS Receipt Datei
CW-1July 2025--
H-1BMay 2025March 2025
H-2BJuly 2025June 2025
PERMMay 2025March 2025
Redeterminations

H-1B: May 2025

PERM: May 2025

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: N/A

H-1B: N/A

H-2B: May 2025

PERM: June 2025

CW-1
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
July 202521
August 2025186

H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
March 20255
April 202520
May 2025152
June 2025347
July 2025236
August 2025345

H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
June 202523
July 2025326
August3159

PERM
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
January 20256
February 202577
March 20251,690
April 20251,770
May 20255,960
June 202514,325
July 202514,198
August 202513,232

[i] The above dates reflect the month and year in which applications were filed (request date) or submission date of the appeal request for Redeterminations or Center Director Review. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) encourages employers to request a prevailing wage determination for the H-2B program at least 60 days before the date the determination is needed. For various reasons, OFLC may be completing the processing of applications filed prior to the month posted.
[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.

PERM Processing Times (as of 09/01/2025)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewJune 2024
Audit ReviewN/A
Reconsideration Request to the COJuly 2025

These dates reflect the month and year in which cases were filed and are currently being adjudicated. The Reconsideration Request to the CO date reflects the month and year in which cases that are currently being reviewed were appealed. For various reasons, OFLC may be completing the processing of applications filed prior to the month posted. If your application was filed more than three months prior to the month posted, you may contact the OFLC PERM Helpdesk for a status on the application at oflc.plc@dol.gov.

Average Number of Days to Process PERM Applications
DeterminationsMonthCalendar Days
Analyst ReviewAugust 2025472
Audit ReviewN/AN/A

These dates reflect the amount of time to process applications. Actual processing times for each employer’s PERM application may vary from the average depending on material facts and individual circumstances of the case. OFLC is reporting the average processing time for all PERM applications for the most recent month.

H-2A Processing Times (updated as of close of business 11/22/2025)

I. Issuance of Initial Notices of Acceptance (NOA) or Deficiency (NOD)
Case Receipt WeekTotal Cases Submitted1Total Cases Issued First NOA or NODPercent Receipt Week Issued NOA or NOD
MOST RECENT WEEK COMPLETED
Nov 9 - 1562330849%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Nov 16 - 229019811%
II. Average Case Processing Times (measured in calendar days)
Processing ActivityTotal CasesCurrent Status
Average Number of Days to Process Complete2 Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)12521 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)37036 Calendar Days

[1] Withdrawn and rejected applications are excluded from the total, which may cause these numbers to fluctuate.                          
[2] A complete H-2A application is defined as one containing all the documentation (e.g., housing inspection report, workers' compensation information, recruitment report) necessary for the OFLC Certifying Officer to issue a final determination 30 days before the start date of need.

H-2B Processing Times (updated as of close of business 11/22/2025)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Filing WindowTotal Cases Submitted3 & Positions RequestedTotal Cases Issued NOA or NODPercent Issued a First NOA or NODTotal Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued4Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified
Jan 2025

7,764

(118,180 Workers)

7,764100%--

7,764

(108,522 Workers)

Feb 2025

712

(9,751 Workers)

712100%--

712

(8,431 Workers)

Mar 2025

157

(1,972 Workers)

157100%--

157

(1,503 Workers)

Apr 2025

149

(3,036 Workers)

149100%--

149

(1,006 Workers)

May 2025

93

(1,098 Workers)

93100%--

93

(599 Workers)

Jun 2025

66

(1,134 Workers)

66100%--

66

(483 Workers)

Jul 2025

6

(13 Workers)

6100%--

6

(5 Workers)

Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2025 Second Half Visa Cap)

8,945

(120,480 Workers)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from October 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Filing WindowTotal Cases Submitted3 & Positions RequestedTotal Cases Issued NOA or NODPercent Issued a First NOA or NODTotal Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued4Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified
Jul 3-5 Group A

1,736

(33,562 Workers)

1,736100%

26

(1,560 Workers)

1,710

(29,898 Workers)

Jul 3-5 Group B

601

(11,998 Workers)

601100%

14

(771 Workers

587

(10,567 Workers)

7/6-7/12

73

(1,777 Workers)

73100%

2

(80 Workers)

71

(962 Workers)

7/13-7/19

146

(3,220 Workers)

146100%

3

(38 Workers)

143

(2,446 Workers)

7/20-7/26

46

(1,132 Workers)

46100%

1

(2 Workers)

45

(995 Workers)

7/27-8/2

90

(1,772 Workers)

90100%

1

(1 Workers)

89

(1,524 Workers

8/3-8/9

184

(3,158 Workers)

184100%

2

(230 Workers)

182

(2,325 Workers)

8/10-8/16

64

(1,400 Workers)

64100%--

64

(1,290 Workers)

8/17-8/23

124

(2,673 Workers)

124100%

6

(431 Workers)

118

(1,712 Workers)

8/24-8/30

66

(1,421 Workers)

66100%

3

(54 Workers

63

(1,179 Workers)

8/31-9/6

122

(2,132 Workers)

122100%

6

(20 Workers)

116

(2,038 Workers)

9/7-9/13

55

(688 Workers)

55100%

12

(86 Workers)

43

(433 Workers)

9/14-9/20

70

(2,013 Workers)

70100%

33

(986 Workers)

37

(959 Workers)

9/21-9/27

36

(914 Workers)

36100%

25

(735 Workers)

11

(178 Workers)

9/28-10/4

14

(498 Workers)

14100%

11

(327 Workers)

3

(143 Workers)

10/5-10/11----------
10/12/10/18----------
10/19-10/25----------
10/26-11/1

107

(4,664 Workers)

107100%

77

(2,973 Workers)

30

(1,691 Workers)

11/2-11/8

455

(12,641 Workers)

455100%

438

(12,280 Workers)

17

(361 Workers)

11/9-11/15

194

(4,551 Workers)

18595%

185

(4,347 Workers)

--
11/16-11/22

299

(5,896 Workers)

165%

16

(421 Workers)

--
Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2025 Second Half Visa Cap)

3,329

(58,701 Workers)

[3] Withdrawn and rejected applications are excluded from the total, which may cause these numbers to fluctuate.                          
[4] Total number of pending applications that received a NOA and are actively recruiting for U.S. workers or responding to a NOD.                         

CW-1 Processing Times (updated as of close of business 11/22/2025)
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Month of ReceiptTotal Cases Submitted6 & Positions RequestedTotal Cases Issued NOA or NODPercent Issued a First NOA or NODTotal Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued7Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified
June

401

(1,753 Workers)

401100%

2

(7 Workers)

399

(1,074 Workers)

July

159

(592 Workers)

159100%--

159

(415 Workers)

August

169

(932 Workers)

169100%

51

(284 Workers)

118

(592 Workers)

September

134

(494 Workers)

134100%

93

(331 Workers)

41

(126 Workers)

October

3

(8 Workers)

3100%

3

(8 Workers)

--
November

157

(719 Workers)

15296.8%

151

(691 Workers)

1

(0 Workers)

Types of Applications
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Application TypeTotal Cases Submitted6 & Positions RequestedTotal Cases Issued NOA or NODPercent Issued a First NOA or NODTotal Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued7Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified
New CW-1 Visas8

101

(493 Workers)

9695.0%

95

(465 Workers)

1

(0 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

59

(234 Workers)

59100%

59

(234 Workers)

--
TOTALS

160

(727 Workers)

15596.9%

154

(699 Workers)

1

(0 Workers)

[6] Withdrawn and rejected applications are excluded from the total, which may cause these numbers to fluctuate.                          
[7] Total number of pending applications that either received a NOA and actively recruiting for U.S. workers or responding to a NOD.                          
[8] Indicates employer is requesting to hire a foreign worker who is not already performing work in the CNMI in CW-1 visa status.                          
[9] Indicates employer is requesting to extend the employment of a foreign worker in CW-1 visa status.