Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times (as of 01/01/2025)
Processing Queue | OEWS Receipt Datei | Non-OEWS Receipt Datei |
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CW-1 | November 2024 | -- |
H-1B | June 2024 | June 20204 |
H-2B | December 2024 | December 2024 |
PERM | June 2024 | June 2024 |
Redeterminations | H-1B: September 2024 PERM: September 2024 | |
Center Director Reviews | CW-1: June 2024 H-1B: August 2024 H-2B: November 2024 PERM: April 2024 |
CW-1 | |
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Receipt Monthii | Remaining Requestsii |
August 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 0 |
November 2024 | 15 |
December 2024 | 97 |
H-1B | |
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Receipt Monthii | Remaining Requestsii |
April 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 247 |
July 2024 | 233 |
August 2024 | 206 |
September 2024 | 229 |
October 2024 | 259 |
November 2024 | 206 |
December 2024 | 208 |
H-2B | |
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Receipt Monthii | Remaining Requestsii |
October 2024 | 7 |
November 2024 | 85 |
December 2024 | 330 |
PERM | |
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Receipt Monthii | Remaining Requestsii |
March 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 122 |
June 2024 | 9335 |
July 2024 | 15,372 |
August 2024 | 13,065 |
September 2024 | 12,814 |
October 2024 | 13,683 |
November 2024 | 12,706 |
December 2024 | 13,174 |
[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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.
Processing Queue | Priority Date |
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Analyst Review | September 2023 |
Audit Review | N/A |
Reconsideration Request to the CO | July 2024 |
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 |
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Analyst Review | December 2024 | 462 |
Audit Review | December 2024 | N/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 1/18/2025)
Case Receipt Week | Total Cases Submitted1 | Total Cases Issued First NOA or NOD | Percent Receipt Week Issued NOA or NOD |
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MOST RECENT WEEK COMPLETED | |||
Jan 5 - 11 | 1,324 | 1,324 | 100% |
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS | |||
Jan 12 - 18 | 893 | 539 | 60% |
Processing Activity | Total Cases | Current Status |
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Average Number of Days to Process Complete2 Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) | 1,398 | 27 Calendar Days |
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) | 598 | 36 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 1/18/2025)
STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
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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 |
Jul 2024 | 2,492 (51,450 Workers) | 2,492 | 100% | -- | 2,492 (44,907 Workers) |
Aug 2024 | 485 (8,697 Workers) | 485 | 100% | -- | 485 (7,884 Workers) |
Sep 2024 | 221 (4,382 Workers) | 221 | 100% | 2 (80 Workers) | 219 (3,849 Workers) |
Oct 2024 | 359 (12,068 Workers) | 359 | 100% | 1 (9 Workers) | 358 (10,405 Workers) |
Nov 2024 | 768 (18,083 Workers) | 768 | 100% | 24 (628 Workers) | 744 (16,542 Workers) |
Dec 2024 | 1,587 (29,001 Workers) | 1,587 | 100% | 393 (7,697 Workers) | 1,194 (19,805 Workers) |
Jan 2025 | 70 (2,308 Workers) | 23 | 32.9% | 23 (535 Workers) | 1 (0 Workers) |
Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2025 First Half Visa Cap) | 5,493 (103,392 Workers) |
STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
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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 | 2,105 (34,378 Workers) | 881 | 41.9% | 881 (13,997 Workers) | -- |
Jan 1-3 Group B | 1,171 (19,639 Workers) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Jan 1-3 Group C | 1,081 (19,641 Workers) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Jan 1-3 Group D | 1,152 (19,704 Workers) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Jan 1-3 Group E | 1,082 (19,182 Workers) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Jan 1-3 Group F | 1,059 (19,022 Workers) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Jan 1-3 Group G | 872 (14,512 Workers) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Jan 1-35 | 6 (14 Workers) | 1 | 16.7% | 1 (6 Workers) | -- |
Jan 4 | 8 (59 Workers) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Jan 5-11 | 57 (786 Workers) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2025 Second Half Visa Cap) | -- |
[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 filed January 1-3 with start dates of need after April 1, 2025.
STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
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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 | 147 (819 Workers) | 147 | 100% | 4 (13 Workers) | 143 (641 Workers) |
November | 134 (700 Workers) | 134 | 100% | 13 (82 Workers) | 121 (269 Workers) |
December | 140 (584 Workers) | 140 | 100% | 117 (507 Workers) | 23 (49 Workers) |
January | 84 (347 Workers) | 60 | 71.4% | 60 (245 Workers) | -- |
STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
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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 | 285 (1,486 Workers) | 274 | 96.1% | 118 (555 Workers) | 156 (528 Workers) |
Renewal of CW-1 Visas9 | 220 (964 Workers) | 207 | 94.1% | 76 (292 Workers) | 131 (431 Workers) |
TOTALS | 505 (2,450 Workers) | 481 | 95.2% | 194 (847 Workers) | 287 (959 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.