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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 12/01/2025)

Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateiNon-OEWS Receipt Datei
CW-1November 2025--
H-1BJuly 2025May 2025
H-2BNovember 2025November 2025
PERMJuly 2025April 2025
Redeterminations

H-1B: July 2025

PERM: July 2025

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: N/A

H-1B: N/A

H-2B: July 2025

PERM: October 2025

CW-1
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
September 20253
October 20250
November 2025246

H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
April 20251
May 202510
June 20259
July 202585
August 2025336
September 2025205
October 20253
November 2025252

H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
September 202534
October 202532
November 20254054

PERM
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
March 202538
April 2025685
May 2025522
June 2025882
July 20255717
August 202513039
September 20251453
October 2025358
November 202516918

[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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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 12/01/2025)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewAugust 2024
Audit ReviewDecember 2024
Reconsideration Request to the COAugust 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 ReviewNovember 2025496
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 12/20/2025)

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
Dec 7 - 131,2041,07189%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Dec 14 - 201,26141233%
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)77121 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)52329 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 12/20/2025)

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)

8,947

(120,553 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%

5

(53 Workers)

1,731

(29,864 Workers)

Jul 3-5 Group B

601

(11,998 Workers)

601100%--

601

(10,567 Workers)

7/6-7/12

73

(1,777 Workers)

73100%--

73

(962 Workers)

7/13-7/19

146

(3,220 Workers)

146100%--

146

(2,481 Workers)

7/20-7/26

46

(1,132 Workers)

46100%--

46

(995 Workers)

7/27-8/2

90

(1,772 Workers)

90100%--

90

(1,524 Workers

8/3-8/9

184

(3,158 Workers)

184100%--

184

(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%

1

(49 Workers)

123

(1,712 Workers)

8/24-8/30

66

(1,421 Workers)

66100%--

66

(1,203 Workers)

8/31-9/6

121

(2,131 Workers)

121100%--

121

(2,055 Workers)

9/7-9/13

55

(688 Workers)

55100%

2

(9 Workers)

53

(486 Workers)

9/14-9/20

70

(2,013 Workers)

70100%

8

(235 Workers)

62

(1,454 Workers)

9/21-9/27

36

(914 Workers)

36100%

5

(73 Workers)

31

(721 Workers)

9/28-10/4

14

(498 Workers)

14100%

3

(52 Workers)

11

(320 Workers)

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

107

(4,664 Workers)

107100%

2

(67 Workers)

105

(4,576 Workers)

11/2-11/8

453

(12,593 Workers)

453100%

27

(894 Workers)

426

(11,568 Workers)

11/9-11/15

193

(4,536 Workers)

193100%

25

(463 Workers)

168

(3,947 Workers)

11/16-11/22

297

(5,830 Workers)

297100%

64

(1,022 Workers)

233

(4,734 Workers)

11/23-11/29

91

(1,674 Workers)

91100%

30

(598 Workers)

61

(1,024 Workers)

11/30-12/6

980

(17,521 Workers)

97299%

963

(16,793 Workers)

9

(125 Workers)

12/7-12/13

135

(2,726 Workers)

12391%

123

(2,443 Workers)

--
12/14-12/20

418

(6,369 Workers)

12229%

122

(1,546 Workers)

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

4,404

(84,048 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 12/20/2025)
 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%

1

(1 Workers)

400

(1,074 Workers)

July

159

(592 Workers)

159100%--

159

(415 Workers)

August

167

(916 Workers)

167100%

3

(9 Workers)

164

(699 Workers)

September

125

(469 Workers)

125100%

6

(23 Workers)

119

(272 Workers)

October

2

(7 Workers)

2100%

1

(2 Workers)

1

(5 Workers)

November

165

(753 Workers)

165100%

90

(391 Workers)

75

(302 Workers)

December

101

(398 Workers)

9695.0%

95

(385 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

158

(745 Workers)

15698.7%

109

(502 Workers)

47

(210 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

110

(413 Workers)

10797.3%

77

(276 Workers)

30

(97 Workers)

TOTALS

268

(1,158 Workers)

26398.1%

186

(778 Workers)

77

(307 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.