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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 04/01/2025)

Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateiNon-OEWS Receipt Datei
CW-1February 2025--
H-1BNovember 2024October 2024
H-2BMarch 2025March 2025
PERMNovember 2024October 2024
Redeterminations

H-1B: December 2024

PERM: December 2024

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: N/A

H-1B: August 2024

H-2B: December 2024

PERM: August 2024

CW-1
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
February 202548
March 2025226
April15

H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
August 20241
September 20241
October 202422
November 2024186
December 2024203
January 2025282
February 2025398
March 2025498

H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
February 202545
March 2025618
April 202562

PERM
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
June 20242
July 20241
August 20245
September 2024109
October 2024819
November 202411,002
December 202413,083
January 202515,502
February 202517,297
March 202517,576

[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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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 04/01/2025)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewDecember 2023
Audit ReviewN/A
Reconsideration Request to the COFebruary 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 plc.atlanta@dol.gov.

Average Number of Days to Process PERM Applications
DeterminationsMonthCalendar Days
Analyst ReviewMarch 2025497
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 4/19/2025)

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
Apr 6 - 12272272100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Apr 13 - 1922516875%
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)50518 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)21933 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 4/19/2025)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from Oct 1, 2024 through March 31, 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
Jul 2024

2,492

(51,450 Workers)

2,492100%

1

(27 Workers)

2,491

(44,880 Workers)

Aug 2024

485

(8,697 Workers)

485100%--

485

(7,884 Workers)

Sep 2024

221

(4,382 Workers)

221100%--

221

(3,849 Workers)

Oct 2024

359

(12,068 Workers)

359100%--

359

(10,414 Workers)

Nov 2024

767

(18,073 Workers)

767100%--

767

(17,028 Workers)

Dec 2024

1,566

(27,940 Workers)

1,566100%--

1,566

(26,419 Workers)

Jan 2025

62

(1,925 Workers)

6198.4%

28

(551 Workers)

34

(469 Workers)

Feb 2025

1

(60 Workers)

1100%

1

(60 Workers)

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Mar 2025

1

(1 Worker)

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

5,924

(110,970 Workers)

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 1-3 Group A

1,969

(28,468 Workers)

1,969100%

2

(5 Workers)

1,967

(27,331 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group B

1,074

(16,201 Workers)

1,074100%

6

(85 Workers)

1,068

(15,072 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group C

967

(15,508 Workers)

967100%

4

(165 Workers)

963

(14,659 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group D

995

(15,467 Workers)

995100%

25

(723 Workers)

970

(13,888 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group E

893

(14,174 Workers)

893100%

33

(341 Workers)

860

(13,111 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group F

819

(12,958 Workers)

819100%

72

(1,336 Workers)

747

(10,779 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group G

671

(10,058 Workers)

671100%

151

(2,313 Workers)

520

(7,493 Workers)

Jan 1-35

5

(8 Workers)

5100%

3

(4 Workers)

2

(0 Workers)

Jan 4

8

(59 Workers)

8100%

7

(61 Workers)

1

(5 Workers)

Jan 5-11

51

(725 Workers)

51100%

29

(363 Workers)

22

(346 Workers)

Jan 12-18

80

(1,126 Workers)

80100%

51

(928 Workers)

29

(188 Workers)

Jan 19-25

32

(519 Workers)

32100%

18

(416 Workers)

14

(83 Workers)

Jan 26 - Feb 1

200

(1,902 Workers)

200100%

142

(1,506 Workers)

58

(358 Workers)

Feb 2-8

134

(891 Workers)

134100%

133

(833 Workers)

1

(8 Workers)

Feb 9-15

513

(7,850 Workers)

513100%

513

(7,850 Workers)

--
Feb 16 - 22

93

(2,037 Workers)

9197.8%

91

(2,035 Workers)

--
Feb 23 - Mar 1

75

(755 Workers)

7498.7%

74

(752 Workers)

--
Mar 2-8

76

(996 Workers)

5268.4%

52

(655 Workers)

--
Mar 9-15

44

(478 Workers)

12.3%

1

(1 Workers)

--
Mar 16-22

26

(319 Workers)

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Mar 23-29

20

(380 Workers)

--------
Mar 30 - Apr 5

27

(377 Workers)

--------
Apr 6-12

37

(390 Workers)

--------
Apr 13-19

45

(1,237 Workers)

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

7,222

(103,321 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. 

[5] Applications filed January 1-3 with start dates of need after April 1, 2025.                         

CW-1 Processing Times (updated as of close of business 4/19/2025)
 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
October

147

(819 Workers)

147100%

2

(5 Workers)

145

(644 Workers)

November

132

(693 Workers)

132100%

1

(10 Workers)

131

(290 Workers)

December

126

(543 Workers)

126100%--

126

(366 Workers)

January

111

(515 Workers)

111100%

3

(20 Workers)

108

(250 Workers)

February

113

(535 Workers)

113100%

15

(59 Workers)

98

(300 Workers)

March

166

(725 Workers)

16599.4%

147

(662 Workers)

18

(26 Workers)

April

370

(1,607 Workers)

10.3%

1

(3 Workers)

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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

499

(2,586 Workers)

43386.8%83
(404 Workers)

350

(1,070 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

666

(2,851 Workers)

36254.4%

86

(355 Workers)

276

(806 Workers)

TOTALS1,165
(5,437 Workers)		79568.2%

169

(759 Workers)

626

(1,876 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.