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Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times (as of 12/01/2024)

Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateiNon-OEWS Receipt Datei
CW-1October 2024--
H-1BMay 2024May 2024
H-2BOctober 2024October 2024
PERMMay 2024May 2024
Redeterminations

H-1B: August 2024

PERM: July 2024

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: June 2024

H-1B: January 2024

H-2B: July 2024

PERM: March 2024

CW-1
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
August 20241
September 20246
October 202430
November 2024100

H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
April 20245
May 2024453
June 2024372
July 2024233
August 2024206
September 2024230
October 2024260
November 2024211

H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
September 202428
October 20241024
November2477

PERM
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
May 20247574
June 202414554
July 202415388
August 202413088
September 202412830
October 202413706
November 202412753

[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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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 12/01/2024)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewSeptember 2023
Audit ReviewDecember 2022
Reconsideration Request to the COJuly 2024

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 ReviewNovember 2024468
Audit ReviewNovember 2024496

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 11/23/2024)

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 10 - 16282282100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Nov 17 - 2373143159%
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)40320 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)12835 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 11/23/2024)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Filing WindowTotal Cases Submitted& 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 2024

8,118

(125,156 Workers)

8,118100%--

8,118

(115,680 Workers)

Feb 2024

896

(13,361 Workers)

896100%--

896

(11,071 Workers)

Mar 2024

176

(2,247 Workers)

176100%

1

(2 Workers)

175

(1,615 Workers)

Apr 2024

113

(1,873 Workers)

113100%--

113

(1,569 Workers)

May 2024

90

(1,114 Workers)

90100%--

90

(407 Workers)

Jun 2024

61

(608 Workers)

61100%--

61

(415 Workers)

Jul 2024

11

(99 Workers)

11100%

2

(3 Workers)

9

(40 Workers)

Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2024 Second Half Visa Cap)

9,463

(130,797 Workers)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Filing WindowTotal Cases Submitted& 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

1,684

(33,807 Workers)

1,684100%

2

(56 Workers)

1,682

(30,729 Workers)

Jul 3-5 Group B

413

(8,708 Workers)

413100%--

413

(7,416 Workers)

Jul 6

1

(12 Workers)

1100%--

1

(12 Workers)

Jul 7-13

114

(2,552 Workers)

114100%

1

(1 Workers)

113

(1,445 Workers)

Jul 14-20

186

(4,284 Workers)

186100%--

186

(3,515 Workers)

Jul 21-27

52

(1,599 Workers)

52100%--

52

(1,404 Workers)

Jul 28-Aug 3

157

(2,657 Workers)

157100%--

157

(2,549 Workers)

Aug 4-10

122

(1,869 Workers)

122100%--

122

(1,694 Workers)

Aug 11-17

99

(1,783 Workers)

99100%

2

(68 Workers)

97

(1,464 Workers)

Aug 18-24

80

(1,526 Workers)

80100%

1

(47 Workers)

79

(1,378 Workers)

Aug 25-31

57

(1,238 Workers)

57100%

1

(6 Workers)

56

(1,109 Workers)

Sep 1-7

89

(1,448 Workers)

89100%--

89

(1,405 Workers)

Sep 8-14

40

(951 Workers)

40100%

2

(52 Workers)

38

(768 Workers)

Sep 15-21

56

(1,245 Workers)

56100%

5

(91 Workers)

51

(991 Workers)

Sep 22-28

34

(675 Workers)

34100%

2

(32 Workers)

32

(477 Workers)

Sep 29 - Oct 5

93

(3,471 Workers)

93100%

8

(153 Workers)

85

(3,212 Workers)

Oct 6-12

103

(3,263 Workers)

103100%

28

(719 Workers)

75

(2,457 Workers)

Oct 13-19

82

(3,402 Workers)

82100%

24

(622 Workers)

58

(2,150 Workers)

Oct 20-26

53

(1,283 Workers)

53100%

23

(451 Workers)

30

(824 Workers)

Oct 27 - Nov 2

44

(928 Workers)

44100%

37

(630 Workers)

7

(285 Workers)

Nov 3-9

290

(7,798 Workers)

290100%

288

(7,688 Workers)

2

(110 Workers)

Nov 10-16

149

(3,870 Workers)

13289%

132

(3,419 Workers)

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Nov 17-23

228

(4,576 Workers)

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

3,425

(65,394 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 11/23/2024)
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Month of ReceiptTotal Cases Submitted& 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

280

(1,525 Workers)

280100%

248

(1,327 Workers)

32

(152 Workers)

November

214

(1,168 Workers)

14869.2%

147

(746 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

275

(1,561 Workers)

23284.4%215
(1,165 Workers)

17

(72 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

219

(1,132 Workers)

19689.5%

180

(908 Workers)

16

(80 Workers)

TOTALS494
(2,693 Workers)
42886.6%395
(2,073 Workers)

33

(152 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.