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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 6/30/2026)

Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateiNon-OEWS Receipt Datei
CW-1May 2026--
H-1BApril 2026March 2026
H-2BJune 2026May 2026
PERMApril 2026March 2026
Redeterminations

H-1B: April 2026

PERM: April 2026

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: February 2026

H-1B: N/A

H-2B: February 2025

PERM: May 2026

CW-1
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
March 202612
April 202628
May 202621
June 2026129

H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
November 20251
December 20252
January 20260
February 202612
March 202621
April 2026273
May 2026260
June 2026311

H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
April 20262
May 202644
June 20261,526

PERM
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
December 202511
January 202663
February 2026106
March 2026627
April 202614,386
May 202618,310
June 202616,797

[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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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 7/17/2026)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewJuly 2025
Audit ReviewDecember 2025
Reconsideration Request to the COMarch 2026

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 ReviewJune 2026403
Audit ReviewJune 2026290

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 7/25/2026)

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
July 12 - 18227227100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
July 19 - 2524519479.2%
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)49918 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)15333 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 7/28/2026)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from January 1, 2026 through September 30, 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
Jan 2026

8,488

(133,016 Workers)

8,488100.0%

10

(254 Workers)

8,478

(121,479 Workers)

Feb 2026

1,477

(19,989 Workers)

1,477100.0%

13

(214 Workers)

1,464

(17,050 Workers)

Mar 2026

252

(3,942 Workers)

252100.0%

3

(17 Workers)

249

(3,011 Workers)

April 2026

119

(1,720 Workers)

119100.0%

4

(130 Workers)

115

(713Workers)

May 2026

74

(893 Workers)

74100.0%

2

(6 Workers)

72

(637 Workers)

Jun 2026

73

(835 Workers)

73100.0%

22

(231 Workers)

51

(532 Workers)

Jul 2026

6

(208 Workers)

233.3%

1

(15 Workers)

1

(0 Workers)

Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2026 Second Half Visa Cap)

10,430

(143,422 Workers)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027
 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

1,844

(34,234 Workers)

1,844100.0%

1,534

(28,441 Workers)

310

(5,704 Workers)

Jul 3 - 5 Group B

736

(16,114 Workers)

62785.2%

627

(13,821 Workers)

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July 20265

302

(6,036 Workers)

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Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2027 First Half Visa Cap)

310

(5,704 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] These filing dates exclude the July 3-5 peak cases.

                    

CW-1 Processing Times (updated as of close of business 7/25/2026)
 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

1

(5 Workers)

1100.0%--

1

(5 Workers)

November

158

(739 Workers)

158100.0%--

158

(572 Workers)

December

119

(438 Workers)

119100.0%--

119

(339 Workers)

January

139

(659 Workers)

139100.0%--

139

(514 Workers)

February

98

(417 Workers)

98100.0%

2

(8 Workers)

96

(328 Workers)

March

114

(488 Workers)

114100.0%

16

(75 Workers)

98

(348 Workers)

April

332

(1,243 Workers)

332100.0%

80

(274 Workers)

252

(908 Workers)

May

315

(1,125 Workers)

315100.0%

160

(575 Workers)

155

(533 Workers)

June

376

(1,766 Workers)

37499.5%

353

(1,647 Workers)

21

(112 Workers)

July

78

(303 Workers)

4253.8%

42

(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

639

(3,156 Workers)

61796.6%

227

(1,185 Workers)

390

(1,546 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

1,091

(4,027 Workers)

1,07598.5%

426

(1,584 Workers)

649

(2,113 Workers)

TOTALS

1,730

(7,183 Workers)

1,69297.8%

653

(2,769 Workers)

1,059

(3,659 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.