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Processing Queue |
OES Receipt Datei |
Non-OES Receipt Datei |
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CW-1 |
November 2022 |
N/A |
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H-1B |
January 2022 |
February 2022 |
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H-2B |
November 2022 |
November 2022 |
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PERM |
January 2022 |
January 2022 |
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Redeterminations |
H-1B: June 2022 PERM: May 2022 |
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Center Director Reviews |
CW-1: None Pending H-1B: None Pending H-2B: November 2022 PERM: November 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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September 2022 |
138 |
133 |
42 |
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October 2022 |
229 |
107 |
43 |
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November 2022 |
167 |
116 |
41 |
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December 2022 |
101 |
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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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December 2021 |
240 |
231 |
178 |
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January 2022 |
354 |
216 |
216 |
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February 2022 |
372 |
241 |
217 |
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March 2022 |
421 |
271 |
200 |
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April 2022 |
417 |
249 |
192 |
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May 2022 |
355 |
77 |
199 |
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June 2022 |
293 |
97 |
177 |
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July 2022 |
264 |
-- |
-- |
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August 2022 |
304 |
-- |
-- |
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September 2022 |
221 |
-- |
-- |
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October 2022 |
221 |
-- |
-- |
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November 2022 |
220 |
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December 2022 |
311 |
-- |
-- |
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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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September 2022 |
3,383 |
3,382 |
42 |
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October 2022 |
3,768 |
3,766 |
43 |
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November 2022 |
2,452 |
2,211 |
37 |
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December 2022 |
676 |
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PERM |
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Receipt Monthii |
Requests Received |
Determinations Issuediii |
Average Calendar Days to Processiv |
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December 2021 |
12,281 |
12,247 |
185 |
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January 2022 |
14,018 |
13,076 |
194 |
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February 2022 |
15,414 |
14,192 |
194 |
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March 2022 |
17,566 |
16,087 |
195 |
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April 2022 |
17,223 |
15,766 |
201 |
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May 2022 |
15,863 |
13,657 |
203 |
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June 2022 |
16,581 |
7,076 |
198 |
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July 2022 |
16,540 |
-- |
-- |
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August 2022 |
18,197 |
-- |
-- |
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September 2022 |
16,971 |
-- |
44 |
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October 2022 |
16,442 |
-- |
-- |
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November 2022 |
15,607 |
-- |
-- |
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December 2022 |
15,725 |
-- |
-- |
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 | April 2022 |
| Audit Review | January 2022 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | June 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 | December 2022 | 255 |
| Audit Review | December 2022 | 356 |
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 1/21/2023)
| Case Receipt Week | Total Cases Submitted1 | Total Cases Issued First NOA or NOD | Percent Receipt Week Issued NOA or NOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOST RECENT WEEK COMPLETED | |||
| Jan 8 - 14 | 1,201 | 1,201 | 100% |
| CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS | |||
| Jan 15 - 21 | 886 | 146 | 16.5% |
| Processing Activity | Total Cases | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Average Number of Days to Process Complete2 Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) | 623 | 27 Calendar Days |
| Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) |
564 |
35 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 1/26/2023)
| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 2022 |
2,111 (45,914 Workers) |
2,111 |
100% |
-- |
2,111 (39,809 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% |
2 (230 Workers) |
318 (4,913 Workers) |
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Oct 2022 |
244 (8,473 Workers) |
244 |
100% |
2 (54 Workers) |
242 (7,469 Workers) |
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Nov 2022 |
463 (11,580 Workers) |
463 |
100% |
13 (688 Workers) |
450 (9,137 Workers) |
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Dec 2022 |
852 (16,647 Workers) |
852 |
100% |
133 (2,454 Workers) |
719 (13,759 Workers) |
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Jan 2023 |
42 (351 Workers) |
17 |
40.5% |
14 (62 Workers) |
3 (14 Workers) |
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Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2022 First Half Visa Cap) |
4,633 (89,827 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 of First NOA or Total NOD Issued | Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued4 | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
|
Jan 1-3 Group A |
2,109 (34,024 Workers) |
2,069 |
98.1% |
1,883 (30,215 Workers) |
186 (3,204 Workers) |
|
Jan 1-3 Group B |
1,179 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Jan 1-3 Group C |
1,296 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Jan 1-3 Group D |
1,183 (19,490 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Jan 1-3 Group E |
1,134 (19,338 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Jan 1-3 Group F |
1,130 (19,502 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Jan 1-3 Group G |
339 (5,918 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Jan 1-35 |
22 (302 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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Jan 4-7 |
85 (892 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Jan 8-14 |
77 (948 Workers) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Jan 15-21 |
89 (1,832 Workers) |
-- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2022 Second Half Visa Cap) |
57 (787 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 of First NOA or Total NOD Issued | 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 |
131 (560 Workers) |
131 |
100% |
36 (90 Workers) |
95 (269 Workers) |
| December |
135 (610 Workers) |
135 | 100% |
125 (557 Workers) |
10 (1 Workers) |
| January |
120 (507 Workers) |
3 | 2.5% |
3 (7 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 of First NOA or Total NOD Issued | Total Cases Pending - Post NOA or NOD Issued7 | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
|
New CW-1 Visas8 |
379 (1,682 Workers) |
301 |
79.4% |
120 |
181 (496 Workers) |
|
Renewal of CW-1 Visas9 |
138 (530 Workers) |
99 |
71.7% |
44 (105 Workers) |
55 |
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TOTALS |
517 |
400 |
77.4% |
164 |
236 (700 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.