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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 07/01/2025)

Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateiNon-OEWS Receipt Datei
CW-1May 2025--
H-1BMarch 2025January 2025
H-2BJune 2025June 2025
PERMMarch 2025January 2025
Redeterminations

H-1B: March 2025

PERM: February 2025

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: May 2025

H-1B: N/A

H-2B: March 2025

PERM: June 2024

CW-1
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
April 20252
May 202525
June 2025195

H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
January 20259
February 202532
March 2025458
April 2025434
May 2025388
June 2025362

H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
May 202532
June 20251,076

PERM
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
October 20244
November 202419
December 202460
January 20251,188
February 20251,698
March 202516,447
April 202516,877
May 202513,069
June 202514,419

[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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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 07/01/2025)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewMarch 2024
Audit ReviewN/A
Reconsideration Request to the COMay 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 ReviewJune 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 7/19/2025)

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
Jul 6-12323323100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Jul 13-1925918069%
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)53920 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)20633 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 7/19/2025)

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

7,765

(118,186 Workers)

7,765100%--

7,765

(108,532 Workers)

Feb 2025

712

(9,751 Workers)

712100%

1

(1 Workers)

711

(8,431 Workers)

Mar 2025

158

(1,976 Workers)

158100%

1

(4 Workers)

157

(1,503 Workers)

Apr 2025

153

(3,071 Workers)

153100%

10

(263 Workers)

143

(1,000 Workers)

May 2025

93

(1,098 Workers)

93100%

3

(100 Workers)

90

(579 Workers)

Jun 2025

66

(1,134 Workers)

66100%

29

(639 Workers)

37

(232 Workers)

Jul 2025

8

(65 Workers)

562.5%

5

(9 Workers)

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

8,903

(120,277 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

1,789

(34,891 Workers)

1,19867.0%

1,198

(23,598 Workers)

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Jul 3-5 Group B

626

(12,514 Workers)

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7/6-7/12

77

(1,795 Workers)

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7/13-7/19

149

(3,241 Workers)

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

[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 7/19/2025)
 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%--

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%

4

(18 Workers)

416

(1,558 Workers)

May

305

(1,209 Workers)

305100%

43

(170 Workers)

262

(772 Workers)

June

421

(1,822 Workers)

41698.8%

394

(1,728 Workers)

22

(10 Workers)

July

129

(459 Workers)

118.5%

11

(23 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

815

(3,877 Workers)

76293.5%203
(931 Workers)

559

(1,628 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

1,244

(5,212 Workers)

1,17494.4%

249

(1,008 Workers)

925

(2,988 Workers)

TOTALS

2,059

(9,089 Workers)

1,93694.0%

452

(1,939 Workers)

1,484

(4,616 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.