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Processing Queue |
OES Receipt Datei |
Non-OES Receipt Datei |
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CW-1 |
June 2022 |
N/A |
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H-1B |
January 2022 |
December 2021 |
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H-2B |
June 2022 |
May 2022 |
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PERM |
January 2022 |
December 2021 |
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Redeterminations |
H-1B: April 2022 PERM: April 2022 |
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Center Director Reviews |
CW-1: None Pending H-1B: None Pending H-2B: May 2022 PERM: May 2022 |
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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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June 2022 |
220 |
130 |
43 |
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July 2022 |
249 |
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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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September 2021 |
292 |
287 |
183 |
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October 2021 |
263 |
256 |
179 |
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November 2021 |
268 |
257 |
184 |
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December 2021 |
236 |
223 |
178 |
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January 2022 |
356 |
66 |
166 |
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February 2022 |
376 |
3 |
178 |
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March 2022 |
434 |
-- |
-- |
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April 2022 |
437 |
-- |
-- |
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May 2022 |
358 |
-- |
-- |
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June 2022 |
290 |
-- |
-- |
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July 2022 |
277 |
-- |
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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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May 2022 |
2,350 |
2,345 |
45 |
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June 2022 |
1,836 |
1,236 |
44 |
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July 2022 |
2,122 |
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PERM |
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Receipt Monthii |
Requests Received |
Determinations Issuediii |
Average Calendar Days to Processiv |
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September 2021 |
13,034 |
13,015 |
186 |
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October 2021 |
13,138 |
13,110 |
184 |
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November 2021 |
12,046 |
11,990 |
190 |
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December 2021 |
11,746 |
11,589 |
184 |
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January 2022 |
13,517 |
8,605 |
177 |
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February 2022 |
14,904 |
446 |
176 |
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March 2022 |
17,109 |
-- |
-- |
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April 2022 |
16,941 |
-- |
-- |
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May 2022 |
15,329 |
-- |
-- |
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June 2022 |
15,992 |
-- |
-- |
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July 2022 |
15,991 |
-- |
-- |
ii Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total so these numbers may fluctuate.
iii Determinations issued does not include requests for Redetermination or Center Director Reviews.
iv These processing times indicated the average processing time for all prevailing wage applications received in the specific month. Actual processing times for each employer’s prevailing wage request may vary from average depending on material facts and individual circumstances of the case.
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | December 2021 |
| Audit Review | October 2021 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | March 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 | July 2022 | 221 |
| Audit Review | July 2022 | 296 |
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 8/6/2022)
| Case Receipt Week | Total Cases Submitted1 | Total Cases Issued First NOA or NOD | Percent Receipt Week Issued NOA or NOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOST RECENT WEEK COMPLETED | |||
| Jul 24 - 30 | 147 | 147 | 100% |
| CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS | |||
| Jul 31 - Aug 6 | 142 | 74 | 52% |
| Processing Activity | Total Cases | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Average Number of Days to Process Complete2 Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) | 396 | 21 Calendar Days |
| Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) | 160 | 33 Calendar Days |
[1] Withdrawn and rejected applications are excluded from the total so these numbers may fluctuate.
[2] A complete H-2A application is defined as one containing all the documentation (e.g., housing inspection report, workers' compensation, 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 8/6/2022)
| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Filing Window |
Total Cases Submitted3 & Positions Requested |
Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD |
Percent of First NOA or Total NOD Issued |
Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued4 |
Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
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Jan 2022 |
7,742 (130,377 Workers) |
7,748 |
100% |
3 |
7,739 (120,546 Workers) |
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Feb 2022 |
488 (4,825 Workers) |
448 |
100% |
2 |
486 (3,881 Workers) |
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Mar 2022 |
282 (4,166 Workers) |
282 |
100% |
2 (12 Workers) |
280 (3,249 Workers) |
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Apr 2022 |
138 (1,834 Workers) |
138 |
100% |
4 (13 Workers) |
134 (1,059 Workers) |
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May 2022 |
111 (1,384 Workers) |
111 |
100% |
3 (7 Workers) |
108 (563 Workers) |
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Jun 2022 |
97 (1,418 Workers) |
97 |
100% |
15 (95 Workers) |
82 (309 Workers) |
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Jul 20225 |
29 (253 Workers) |
27 |
93.1% |
20 |
7 (0 Workers) |
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Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2022 Second Half Visa Cap) |
8,836 (129,607 Workers) |
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| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filing Window | Total Cases Submitted3 & Positions Requested | Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD | Percent of First NOA or Total NOD Issued | Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued4 | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
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Jul 3-5 Group A |
1,326 (29,453 Workers) |
1,326 |
100% |
702 (15,261 Workers) |
624 (13,618 Workers) |
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Jul 3-56 |
6 |
6 |
100% |
6 (55 Workers) |
-- |
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Jul 6-9 |
159 |
159 |
100% |
165 (3,695 Workers) |
-- |
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Jul 10-16 |
156 (3,901 Workers) |
156 |
100% |
156 (3,901 Workers) |
-- |
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Jul 17-23 |
320 (5,796 Workers) |
230 |
100% |
320 (5,796 Workers) |
-- |
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Jul 24-30 |
175 (4,210 Workers) |
115 |
65.7% |
115 (2,934 Workers) |
-- |
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Jul 31 - Aug 6 |
311 (5,827 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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| Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2022 Second Half Visa Cap) |
624 (13,618 Workers) |
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[3] Withdrawn and rejected applications are excluded from the total so these numbers may 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 filed in July, 2022 with a requested start date of need within the FY 2022 Second Half Cap (April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022).
[6] Applications submitted with requested date of need of October 2, 2022.
| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP4 | ||
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| Month of Receipt | Total Cases Submitted9 & Positions Requested | Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD | Percent of First NOA or Total NOD Issued | Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued10 | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
| October | 73 (321 Workers) |
73 | 100% | -- | 73 (253 Workers) |
| November | 91 (431 Workers) |
91 | 100% | -- | 91 (252 Workers) |
| December | 126 (590 Workers) |
126 | 100% | -- | 126 (240 Workers) |
| January | 87 (386 Workers) |
87 | 100% | -- | 87 (192 Workers) |
| February | 63 (196 Workers) |
63 | 100% | -- | 63 (120 Workers) |
| March | 121 (615 Workers) |
121 | 100% | 1 (1 Workers) |
120 (489 Workers) |
| April | 531 (1,952 Workers) |
531 | 100% | 3 (6 Workers) |
528 (1,631 Workers) |
| May | 417 (1,302 Workers) |
417 | 100% | 279 (881 Workers) |
138 (279 Workers) |
| June | 817 (3,281 Workers) |
573 | 70.1% | 566 (2,139 Workers) |
7 (0 Workers) |
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July |
258 (877 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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August |
79 (292 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
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| Application Type | Total Cases Submitted2 & Positions Requested | Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD | Percent of First NOA or Total NOD Issued | Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued3 | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
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New CW-1 Visas11 |
1,136 (5,437 Workers) |
804 |
70.8% |
329 |
475 (1,441 Workers) |
|
Renewal of CW-1 Visas12 |
1,527 (4,806 Workers) |
1,278 |
83.7% |
520 (1,520 Workers) |
758 |
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TOTALS |
2,663 |
2,082 |
78.2% |
849 |
1,233 (3,456 Workers) |
8CW-1 worker means any foreign worker who is lawfully present in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and authorized by Department of Homeland Security to perform temporary labor or services under 48 U.S.C. 1806(d).
9Figures may change slightly because applications submitted and subsequently withdrawn are excluded.
10Total number of pending applications that either received a NOA and actively recruiting for U.S. workers or responding to a NOD.
11Indicates employer is requesting to hire a foreign worker who is not already performing work in the CNMI in CW-1 visa status.
12Indicates employer is requesting to extend the employment of a foreign worker in CW-1 visa status.