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Processing Queue |
OES Receipt Datei |
Non-OES Receipt Datei |
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CW-1 |
April 2023 |
- |
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H-1B |
August 2022 |
November 2022 |
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H-2B |
May 2023 |
March 2023 |
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PERM |
November 2022 |
September 2022 |
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Redeterminations |
H-1B: December 2022 PERM: November 2022 |
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Center Director Reviews |
CW-1: None Pending H-1B: None Pending H-2B: January 2023 PERM: June 2023 |
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iThe 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.
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CW-1 |
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Receipt Monthii |
Requests Received |
Determinations Issuediii |
Average Calendar Days to Processiv |
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March 2023 |
385 |
383 |
37 |
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April 2023 |
340 |
303 |
38 |
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May 2023 |
203 |
-- |
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June 2023 |
21 |
-- |
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H-1B |
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Receipt Monthii |
Requests Received |
Determinations Issuediii |
Average Calendar Days to Processiv |
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January 2022 |
329 |
325 |
271 |
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February 2022 |
338 |
335 |
261 |
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March 2022 |
386 |
376 |
235 |
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April 2022 |
388 |
383 |
228 |
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May 2022 |
329 |
320 |
219 |
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June 2022 |
356 |
345 |
213 |
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July 2022 |
245 |
241 |
199 |
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August 2022 |
269 |
241 |
197 |
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September 2022 |
189 |
180 |
188 |
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October 2022 |
186 |
171 |
180 |
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November 2022 |
180 |
155 |
178 |
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December 2022 |
282 |
26 |
161 |
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January 2023 |
497 |
-- |
-- |
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H-2B |
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Receipt Monthii |
Requests Received |
Determinations Issuediii |
Average Calendar Days to Processiv |
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March 2022 |
505 |
489 |
36 |
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April 2022 |
1,330 |
1,038 |
36 |
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May 2022 |
2,522 |
-- |
-- |
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June 2022 |
220 |
-- |
-- |
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PERM |
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Receipt Monthii |
Requests Received |
Determinations Issuediii |
Average Calendar Days to Processiv |
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January 2022 |
13,108 |
13,075 |
207 |
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February 2022 |
14,373 |
14,258 |
207 |
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March 2022 |
16,440 |
16,289 |
206 |
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April 2022 |
16,083 |
15,948 |
209 |
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May 2022 |
14,783 |
14,641 |
212 |
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June 2022 |
15,443 |
16,007 |
205 |
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July 2022 |
16,195 |
15,150 |
199 |
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August 2022 |
16,847 |
16,357 |
197 |
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September 2022 |
15,684 |
15,152 |
192 |
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October 2022 |
15,180 |
14,628 |
187 |
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November 2022 |
14,376 |
13,487 |
182 |
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December 2022 |
14,541 |
2,755 |
177 |
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January 2022 |
16,983 |
-- |
-- |
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February 2023 |
17,630 |
-- |
-- |
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March 2023 |
20,892 |
1 |
19 |
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April 2023 |
16,472 |
-- |
-- |
ii Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.
iii Determinations issued does not include requests for Redetermination or Center Director Reviews.
iv These processing times indicate the average processing time for all prevailing wage applications received in a specific month. The processing time for each request may vary from the average depending on the material facts and individual circumstances of the case.
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | July 2022 |
| Audit Review | April 2022 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | August 2022 |
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.
| Determinations | Month | Calendar Days |
|---|---|---|
| Analyst Review | April 2023 | 279 |
| Audit Review | April 2023 | 383 |
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 6/3/2023)
| Case Receipt Week | Total Cases Submitted1 | Total Cases Issued First NOA or NOD | Percent Receipt Week Issued NOA or NOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOST RECENT WEEK COMPLETED | |||
| May 21 - 27 | 314 | 314 | 100% |
| CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS | |||
| May 28 - Jun 3 | 259 | 103 | 40% |
| Processing Activity | Total Cases | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Average Number of Days to Process Complete2 Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) | 382 | 202 Calendar Days |
| Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) |
108 |
32 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 6/8/2023)
| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Filing Window |
Total Cases Submitted3 & Positions Requested |
Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD |
Percent Issued a First NOA or NOD |
Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued4 |
Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
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Jul 2022 |
2,111 (45,914 Workers) |
2,111 |
100% |
1 (75 Workers) |
2,110 (39,734 Workers) |
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Aug 2022 |
790 (17,259 Workers) |
790 |
100% |
-- |
790 (14,726 Workers) |
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Sep 2022 |
320 (6,408 Workers) |
320 |
100% |
-- |
320 (5,113 Workers) |
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Oct 2022 |
245 (8,543 Workers) |
245 |
100% |
-- |
245 (7,539 Workers) |
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Nov 2022 |
463 (11,580 Workers) |
463 |
100% |
-- |
463 (9,252 Workers) |
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Dec 2022 |
849 (16,619 Workers) |
849 |
100% |
-- |
849 (15,857 Workers) |
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Jan 2023 |
33 (206 Workers) |
33 |
100% |
2 (8 Workers) |
31 (98 Workers) |
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Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2023 First Half Visa Cap) |
4,808 (92,319 Workers) |
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| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filing Window | Total Cases Submitted3 & Positions Requested | Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD | Percent Issued a First NOA or NOD | Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued4 | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
|
Jan 1-3 Group A |
2,086 (33,804 Workers) |
2,086 |
100% |
-- |
2,086 (32,507 Workers) |
|
Jan 1-3 Group B |
1,136 |
1,136 |
100% |
-- |
1,136 (17,319 Workers) |
|
Jan 1-3 Group C |
1,212 |
1,212 |
100% |
1 (14 Workers) |
1,211 (16,922 Workers) |
|
Jan 1-3 Group D |
1,051 (17,266 Workers) |
1,051 |
100% |
3 (34 Workers) |
1,048 (16,418 Workers) |
|
Jan 1-3 Group E |
889 (14,183 Workers) |
889 |
100% |
-- |
889 (13,240 Workers) |
|
Jan 1-3 Group F |
834 (14,746 Workers) |
834 |
100% |
5 (81 Workers) |
829 (13,347 Workers) |
|
Jan 1-3 Group G |
255 (4,475 Workers) |
255 |
100% |
3 (14 Workers) |
252 (3,761 Workers) |
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Jan 1-35 |
22 (308 Workers) |
22 |
100% |
-- |
22 (237 Workers) |
|
Jan 4-7 |
68 (624 Workers) |
68 |
100% |
12 (79 Workers) |
56 (323 Workers) |
|
Jan 8-14 |
65 (775 Workers) |
65 |
100% |
4 (11 Workers) |
61 (529 Workers) |
| Jan 15-21 |
80 (832 Workers) |
80 | 100% |
6 (25 Workers) |
74 (523 Workers) |
| Jan 22 - 28 |
53 (697 Workers) |
53 | 100% |
10 (173 Workers) |
43 (378 Workers) |
|
Jan 29 - Feb 4 |
170 (1,547 Workers) |
170 |
100% |
8 (73 Workers) |
162 (1,263 Workers) |
| Feb 5 - 11 |
112 (1,878 Workers) |
112 | 100% |
11 (49 Workers) |
101 (719 Workers) |
| Feb 12 - 18 |
472 (6,837 Workers) |
472 | 100% |
46 (1,379 Workers) |
426 (4,940 Workers) |
| Feb 19 - 25 |
138 (2,666 Workers) |
138 | 100% |
50 (717 Workers) |
88 (1,905 Workers) |
| Feb 26 - Mar 4 |
108 (2,313 Workers) |
108 | 100% |
44 (645 Workers) |
64 (1,499 Workers) |
| Mar 5 - 11 |
65 (697 Workers) |
65 | 100% |
35 (328 Workers) |
30 (313 Workers) |
| Mar 12 - 18 |
55 (664 Workers) |
55 | 100% |
40 (384 Workers) |
15 (279 Workers) |
| Mar 19 - 25 |
47 (529 Workers) |
47 | 100% |
30 (323 Workers) |
17 (205 Workers) |
| Mar 26 - Apr 1 |
25 (484 Workers) |
25 | 100% |
21 (448 Workers) |
4 (36 Workers) |
| Apr 2 - 8 |
34 (477 Workers) |
34 | 100% |
34 (477 Workers) |
-- |
| Apr 9 - 15 |
26 (222 Workers) |
26 | 100% |
26 (222 Workers) |
-- |
| Apr 16 - 22 |
30 (697 Workers) |
30 | 100% |
30 (697 Workers) |
-- |
| Apr 23 - 29 |
24 (323 Workers) |
23 | 95.8% |
24 (323 Workers) |
-- |
| Apr 30 - May 6 |
25 (209 Workers) |
25 | 100% |
25 (209 Workers) |
-- |
| May 7 - 13 |
22 (225 Workers) |
22 | 100% |
22 (225 Workers) |
-- |
| May 14 - 20 |
41 (395 Workers) |
31 | 75.6% |
31 (322 Workers) |
-- |
| May 21 - 27 |
22 (350 Workers) |
-- | -- | -- | -- |
| May 28 - Jun 3 |
23 (214 Workers) |
-- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2023 Second Half Visa Cap) |
8,614 (126,663 Workers) |
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[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] Applications submitted with requested date of need of April 2 or 3, 2023.
| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month of Receipt | Total Cases Submitted6 & Positions Requested | Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD | Percent Issued a First NOA or NOD | Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued7 | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
|
October |
131 (535 Workers) |
131 |
100% |
-- |
131 (430 Workers) |
|
November |
130 (558 Workers) |
130 |
100% |
-- |
130 (328 Workers) |
| December |
129 (593 Workers) |
129 | 100% |
-- |
129 (417 Workers) |
| January |
138 (597 Workers) |
138 | 100% |
-- |
138 (441 Workers) |
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February |
115 (420 Workers) |
115 |
100% |
-- |
115 (247 Workers) |
| March |
126 (416 Workers) |
126 | 100% |
2 (5 Workers) |
124 (311 Workers) |
| April |
779 (3,053 Workers) |
779 | 100% |
364 (1,367 Workers) |
415 (1,290 Workers) |
| May |
584 (2,020 Workers) |
527 | 90.2% |
524 (1,853 Workers) |
3 (0 Workers) |
| June |
115 (502 Workers) |
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| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Type | Total Cases Submitted6 & Positions Requested | Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD | Percent Issued a First NOA or NOD | Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued7 | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
|
New CW-1 Visas8 |
798 (3,427 Workers) |
715 |
89.6% |
150 |
565 (1,578 Workers) |
|
Renewal of CW-1 Visas9 |
1,449 (5,267 Workers) |
1,360 |
93.9% |
740 (2,630 Workers) |
620 |
|
TOTALS |
2,247 |
2,075 |
92.3% |
890 |
1,185 (3,464 Workers) |
6Withdrawn and rejected applications are excluded from the total, which may cause these numbers to fluctuate.
7Total number of pending applications that either received a NOA and actively recruiting for U.S. workers or responding to a NOD.
8Indicates employer is requesting to hire a foreign worker who is not already performing work in the CNMI in CW-1 visa status.
9Indicates employer is requesting to extend the employment of a foreign worker in CW-1 visa status.