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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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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 9/06/2025)

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 24-30222222100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Aug 31- Sept 627016661%
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)24920 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)12132 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 09/06/2025)

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)

7,763100%--

7,763

(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%

0

(0 Workers)

93

(599 Workers)

Jun 2025

66

(1,134 Workers)

66100%

1

(34 Workers)

65

(449 Workers)

Jul 2025

6

(13 Workers)

6100%

0

(0 Workers)

6

(5 Workers)

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

8,945

(120,515 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)

73100%

66

(1,138 Workers)

1670

(29,089 Workers)

Jul 3-5 Group B

604

(12,045 Workers)

604100%

47

(974 Workers

557

(9,775 Workers)

7/6-7/12

73

(1,777 Workers)

73100%

25

(464 Workers)

48

(635 Workers)

7/13-7/19

73

(1,727 Workers)

147100%

23

(488 Workers)

121

(2,113 Workers)

7/20-7/26

46

(1,132 Workers)

46100%

15

(202 Workers)

31

(924 Workers)

7/27-8/2

90

(1,772 Workers)

90100%

29

(651 Workers)

61

(1,072Workers

8/3-8/9

187

(3,278 Workers)

187100%

56

(1,684 Workers)

131

(1,535 Workers)

8/10-8/16

64

(1,400 Workers)

64100%

42

(797 Workers)

22

(601 Workers)

8/17-8/23

126

(2,706 Workers)

126100%

112

(2,440 Workers)

14

(266 Workers)

8/24-8/30

69

(1,488 Workers)

4870%

48

(900 Workers

--
08/31-09/06

130

(2,208 Workers)

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

2,667

(46,129 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 9/06/2025)
 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%

20

(147 Workers)

381

(988 Workers)

July

168

(628 Workers)

168100%

97

(418 Workers)

71

(129 Workers)

August

181

(1,028 Workers)

15887.3%

158

(873 Workers)

--
September

52

(190 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

940

(4,553 Workers)

89795.4%

114

(554 Workers)

783

(2,233 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

1,368

(5,848 Workers)

1,33697.7%

161

(884 Workers)

1,175

(3,593 Workers)

TOTALS

2,308

(10,401 Workers)

2,23396.8%

275

(1,438 Workers)

1,958

(5,826 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.