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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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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 9/20/2025)

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
Aug 31- Sept 6219219100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Sep 14 - 2035221160%
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)32017 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)11832 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 9/20/2025)

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)

8,945

(549Workers)

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%

39

(2,074 Workers)

1,697

(29,799 Workers)

Jul 3-5 Group B

603

(12,041 Workers)

603100%

30

(1,167 Workers

573

(10,349 Workers)

7/6-7/12

73

(1,777 Workers)

73100%

4

(161 Workers)

69

(872 Workers)

7/13-7/19

146

(3,220 Workers)

146100%

7

(57 Workers)

139

(2,436 Workers)

7/20-7/26

46

(1,132 Workers)

46100%

5

(16 Workers)

41

(985 Workers)

7/27-8/2

90

(1,772 Workers)

90100%

7

(278 Workers)

83

(1,246 Workers

8/3-8/9

185

(3,168 Workers)

185100%

20

(538 Workers)

165

(2,069 Workers)

8/10-8/16

64

(1,400 Workers)

64100%

12

(241 Workers)

52

(1,114 Workers)

8/17-8/23

124

(2,673 Workers)

124100%

46

(1,016 Workers)

78

(1,264 Workers)

8/24-8/30

66

(1,421 Workers)

66100%

56

(1,289 Workers

10

(91 Workers)

8/31-9/6

127

(2,195 Workers)

127100%

126

(2,189 Workers)

1

(0 Workers)

9/7-9/13

57

(758 Workers)

5088%

50

(654 Workers)

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9/14-9/20

75

(2,235 Workers)

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

2,908

(50,225 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 9/20/2025)
 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
October

147

(819 Workers)

147100%--

147

(644 Workers)

November

132

(693 Workers)

132100%--

132

(290 Workers)

December

126

(543 Workers)

126100%--

126

(366 Workers)

January

111

(515 Workers)

111100%--

111

(251 Workers)

February

112

(534 Workers)

112100%--

112

(327 Workers)

March

156

(693 Workers)

156100%--

156

(398 Workers)

April

420

(1,802 Workers)

420100%--

420

(1,568 Workers)

May

302

(1,203 Workers)

302100%--

302

(865 Workers)

June

401

(1,753 Workers)

401100%

6

(43 Workers)

395

(1,063 Workers)

July

163

(607 Workers)

163100%

39

(147 Workers)

124

(340 Workers)

August

174

(956 Workers)

174100%

154

(884 Workers)

20

(59 Workers)

September

98

(335 Workers)

9596.9%

95

(319 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

950

(4,540 Workers)

94999.9%

138

(672 Workers)

811

(2,297 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

1,392

(5,913 Workers)

1,39099.9%

156

(721 Workers)

1,234

(3,874 Workers)

TOTALS

2,342

(10,453 Workers)

2,33999.9%

294

(1,393 Workers)

2,045

(6,171 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.