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Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times (as of 10/31/2023)

Processing Queue

OEWS Receipt Datei

NonSe-OEWS Receipt Datei

CW-1

September 2023

-

H-1B

March 2023

March 2023

H-2B

September 2023

September 2023

PERM

March 2023

February 2023

Redeterminations

H-1B: June 2023

PERM: April 2023

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: None Pending

H-1B: June 2023

H-2B: May 2023

PERM: June 2023

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.

 

CW-1

Receipt Monthii

Requests Received

Determinations

Issuediii

Average Calendar Days to Processiv

August 2023

253

252

38

September 2023

195

156

38

October 2023

142

0

 
  

H-1B

 

Receipt Monthii

Requests Received

Determinations

Issuediii

Average Calendar Days to Processiv

 

December 2022

291

290

174

 

January 2023

448

447

165

 

February 2023

318

313

174

 

March 2023

464

426

179

 

April 2023

304

165

179

 

May 2023

342

43

161

 

June 2023

322

0

 

 

July 2023

303

0

 

 

August 2023

312

0

  

September 2023

255

0

  

October 2023

209

0

  
 

H-2B

Receipt Monthii

Requests Received

Determinations

Issuediii

Average Calendar Days to Processiv

July 2023

3,197

3,183

38

August 2023

3,114

3,051

35

September 2023

3,478

2,646

35

October 2023

3,206

0

 
 

PERM

Receipt Monthii

Requests Received

Determinations

Issuediii

Average Calendar Days to Processiv

August 2022

17,907

17,906

201

September 2022

16,657

16,645

195

October 2022

16,144

16,133

190

November 2022

15,291

15,286

185

December 2022

15,400

15,390

178

January 2023

17,929

17,899

176

February 2023

18,554

18,386

179

March 2023

22,019

20,800

184

April 2023

17,396

13,511

180
May 2023

19,187

4,110

173
June 2023

19,128

0

 
July 2023

15,471

0

 
August 2023

16,712

0

 

September 2023

16,789

0

 

October 2023

13,929

0

 

ii Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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.


PERM Processing Times (as of 10/31/2023)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewDecember 2022
Audit ReviewJuly 2022
Reconsideration Request to the COJanuary 2023

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.

Average Number of Days to Process PERM Applications
DeterminationsMonthCalendar Days
Analyst ReviewOctober 2023338
Audit ReviewOctober 2023255

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 11/25/2023)

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
Nov 12 - 18336336100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Nov 19 - 2548620041%
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)34721 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)10736 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 11/30/2023)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from Apr 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2023
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Filing WindowTotal Cases Submitted& 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 2023

7,883

(126,040 Workers)

7,883100%--

7,883

(116,829 Workers)

Feb 2023

813

(12,132 Workers)

813100%--

813

(9,876 Workers)

Mar 2023

260

(4,357 Workers)

260100%--

260

(3,324 Workers)

Apr 2023

110

(1,534 Workers)

110100%--

110

(947 Workers)

May 2023

100

(1,060 Workers)

100100%--

100

(542 Workers))

Jun 2023

62

(659 Workers)

62100%--

62

(268 Workers)

Jul 2023

18

(174 Workers)

18100%--

18

(135 Workers)

Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2023 Second Half Visa Cap)

9,246

(131,921 Workers)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from Oct 1, 2023 through Mar 31, 2024
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Filing WindowTotal Cases Submitted& 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

1,786

(33,843 Workers)

1,786100%

5

(229 Workers)

1,781

(29,095 Workers)

Jul 3-5 Group B257         
(5,582 Workers)
257100.0%--

257

(4,796 Workers)

Jul 3-55

9

(191 Workers)

9100%--

9

(191 Workers)

Jul 6-8

105

(2,185 Workers)

105100%

1

(5 Workers)

113

(2,261 Workers)

Jul 9-15

186

(3,582 Workers)

186100%--

186

(2,996 Workers)

Jul 16-22

207

(4,315 Workers)

207100%

2

(72 Workers)

205

(3,682 Workers)

Jul 23-29

77

(1,955 Workers)

77100%

1

(130 Workers)

76

(1,616 Workers)

Jul 30 - Aug 5

251

(4,260 Workers)

251100%

1

(1 Workers)

250

(3,612 Workers)

Aug 6-12

61

(1,277 Workers)

61100%

3

(23 Workers)

58

(949 Workers)

Aug 13-19

148

(3,114 Workers)

148100%--

148

(2,725 Workers)

Aug 20-26

64

(987 Workers)

64100%

1

(1 Workers)

63

(919 Workers)

Aug 27 - Sep 2

92

(1,449 Workers)

92100%

2

(6 Workers)

90

(1,230 Workers)

Sep 3-9

80

(2,093 Workers)

80100%

3

(26 Workers)

77

(1,816 Workers)

Sep 10-16

43

(731 Workers)

43100%

2

(5 Workers)

41

(721 Workers)

Sep 17-23

50

(1,255 Workers)

50100%

12

(59 Workers)

38

(1,157 Workers)

Sep 24-30

32

(696 Workers

32100%

3

(117 Workers)

29

(530 Workers)

Oct 1-7

141

(5,539 Workers)

141100%

12

(238 Workers)

129

(5,187 Workers)

Oct 8-14

52

(1,429 Workers)

52100%

12

(181 Workers)

40

(1,164 Workers)

Oct 15-21

71

(2,900 Workers)

71100%

15

(550 Workers)

56

(2,331 Workers)

Oct 22-28

38

(835 Workers)

38100%

23

(392 Workers)

15

(436 Workers)

Oct 29 - Nov 4

213

(5,112 Workers)

213100%

72

(1,646 Workers)

141

(3,449 Workers)

Nov 5 - 11

50

(1,140 Workers)

50100%

49

(1,137 Workers)

1

(3 Workers)

Nov 12 - 18

198

(3,604 Workers)

198100%

198

(3,604 Workers)

--
Nov 19 - 25

79

(1,920 Workers)

4860.8%

48

(1,277 Workers)

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Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2024 First Half Visa Cap)

3,803

(70,866 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] Applications submitted with requested date of need of October 2 or 3, 2023.


CW-1 Processing Times (updated as of close of business 11/25/2023)
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Month of ReceiptTotal Cases Submitted& 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

180

(883 Workers)

180100%

158

(811 Workers)

22

(24 Workers)

November

157

(712 Workers)

5535.0%

55

(210 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

257

(1,240 Workers)

17367.3%155          
(772 Workers)

18

(20 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

80

(355 Workers)

6277.5%

58

(249 Workers)

4

(4 Workers)

TOTALS337
(1,595 Workers)
23569.7%213           
(1,021 Workers)

22

(24 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.