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Processing Times Update Schedule
PWD: Updated COB at the end of first work week of each month for data ending at 12am EST at the first of each month
PERM: Updated COB at end of first work week of each month for data ending at 12am EST at the first of each month
H-2A: Updated Monday of each week (or next business day) for weekly data ending COB of each Saturday
H-2B: Updated Monday of each week (or next business day) for weekly data ending COB of each Saturday and additional updates on Wednesday and Friday for data as of COB on previous day
CW-1: Updated Monday of each week (or next business day) for weekly data ending COB of each Saturday

 

Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times (as of 5/31/2025)

Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateiNon-OEWS Receipt Datei
CW-1April 2025--
H-1BFebruary 2025January 2025
H-2BMay 2025April 2025
PERMFebruary 2025December 2024
Redeterminations

H-1B: February 2025

PERM: February 2025

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: April 2025

H-1B: October 2024

H-2B: January 2025

PERM: October 2024

CW-1
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
April 202526
May 2025132

H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
October 20241
November 20240
December 20246
January 202527
February 2025358
March 2025486
April 2025438
May 2025391

H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
April 2025128
May 20252,251

PERM
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
September 20242
October 202412
November 202455
December 2024618
January 20252,035
February 202516,029
March 202517,461
April 202516,900
May 202513,108

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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.

PERM Processing Times (as of 6/9/2025)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewFebruary 2024
Audit ReviewN/A
Reconsideration Request to the COMarch 2025

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 ReviewMay 2025500
Audit ReviewN/AN/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 6/14/2025)

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
Jun 1 - 7285285100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Jun 8 - 1431722772%
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)43518 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)15434 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 6/14/2025)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from Oct 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Filing WindowTotal Cases Submitted3 & 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 2024

2,492

(51,450 Workers)

2,492100%--

2,492

(44,907 Workers)

Aug 2024

485

(8,697 Workers)

485100%--

485

(7,884 Workers)

Sep 2024

221

(4,382 Workers)

221100%--

221

(3,849 Workers)

Oct 2024

359

(12,068 Workers)

359100%--

359

(10,414 Workers)

Nov 2024

767

(18,073 Workers)

767100%--

767

(17,028 Workers)

Dec 2024

1,566

(27,940 Workers)

1,566100%--

1,566

(26,419 Workers)

Jan 2025

59

(1,901 Workers)

5898.3%

1

(3 Workers)

58

(749 Workers)

Feb 2025

1

(60 Workers)

1100%----
Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2025 First Half Visa Cap)

5,947

(111,225 Workers)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Filing WindowTotal Cases Submitted3 & 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 1-3 Group A

1,968

(28,467 Workers)

1,968100%--

1,968

(27,330 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group B

1,074

(16,201 Workers)

1,074100%--

1,074

(15,106 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group C

966

(15,388 Workers)

966100%

1

(20 Workers)

965

(14,689 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group D

993

(15,420 Workers)

993100%--

993

(14,259 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group E

891

(14,179 Workers)

891100%--

891

(13,333 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group F

812

(12,820 Workers)

812100%--

812

(11,467 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group G

646

(9,801 Workers)

646100%

1

(44 Workers)

645

(8,722 Workers)

Jan 1-35

5

(8 Workers)

5100%--

5

(4 Workers)

Jan 4

7

(61 Workers)

7100%--

7

(31 Workers)

Jan 5-11

49

(669 Workers)

49100%

2

(7 Workers)

47

(511 Workers)

Jan 12-18

80

(1,126 Workers)

80100%

1

(50 Workers)

79

(621 Workers)

Jan 19-25

33

(523 Workers)

33100%

1

(1 Workers)

32

(290 Workers)

Jan 26 - Feb 1

200

(1,902 Workers)

200100%--

200

(1,452 Workers)

Feb 2-8

132

(854 Workers)

132100%

1

(1 Workers)

131

(727 Workers)

Feb 9-15

421

(6,568 Workers)

421100%--

421

(6,052 Workers)

Feb 16 - 22

84

(1,542 Workers)

84100%

2

(4 Workers)

82

(1,225 Workers)

Feb 23 - Mar 1

66

(557 Workers)

66100%

2

(7 Workers)

64

(433 Workers)

Mar 2-8

68

(772 Workers)

68100%

5

(24 Workers)

63

(711 Workers)

Mar 9-15

39

(457 Workers)

39100%

2

(6 Workers)

37

(357 Workers)

Mar 16-22

23

(284 Workers)

23100%

1

(13 Workers)

22

(103 Workers)

Mar 23-29

18

(374 Workers)

18100%--

18

(246 Workers)

Mar 30 - Apr 5

24

(367 Workers)

24100%

2

(54 Workers)

22

(173 Workers)

Apr 6-12

35

(335 Workers)

35100%

9

(72 Workers)

26

(133 Workers)

Apr 13-19

36

(1,030 Workers)

36100%

8

(345 Workers)

28

(304 Workers)

Apr 20-26

41

(892 Workers)

41100%

8

(210 Workers)

33

(189 Workers)

Apr 27 - May 3

50

(883 Workers)

50100%

15

(461 Workers)

35

(286 Workers)

May 4-10

22

(378 Workers)

22100%

6

(134 Workers)

16

(92 Workers)

May 11-17

17

(227 Workers)

17100%

12

(203 Workers)

5

(0 Workers)

May 18-24

20

(166 Workers)

20100%

18

(164 Workers)

2

(0 Workers)

May 25-31

8

(24 Workers)

8100%

8

(24 Workers)

--
Jun 1-7

33

(947 Workers)

2678.8%

26

(799 Workers)

--
Jun 8-14

24

(315 Workers)

14.2%

1

(1 Workers)

 
Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2025 Second Half Visa Cap)

8,723

(118,846 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 filed January 1-3 with start dates of need after April 1, 2025.                         

CW-1 Processing Times (updated as of close of business 6/14/2025)
 STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
Month of ReceiptTotal 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
October

147

(819 Workers)

147100%--

147

(644 Workers)

November

132

(693 Workers)

132100%--

132

(290 Workers)

December

126

(543 Workers)

126100%--

126

(366 Workers)

January

111

(515 Workers)

111100%--

111

(251 Workers)

February

112

(534 Workers)

112100%

1

(12 Workers)

111

(327 Workers)

March

156

(693 Workers)

156100%

2

(10 Workers)

154

(398 Workers)

April

436

(1,871 Workers)

436100%

244

(1,045 Workers)

192

(746 Workers)

May

318

(1,261 Workers)

318100%

308

(1,235 Workers)

10

(0 Workers)

June

233

(874 Workers)

18479.0%

184

(717 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

683

(3,316 Workers)

66597.4%213
(868 Workers)

452

(1,329 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

1,088

(4,489 Workers)

1,05797.2%

526

(2,151 Workers)

531

(1,693 Workers)

TOTALS1,771
(7,805 Workers)		1,72297.2%

739

(3,019 Workers)

983

(3,022 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.