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

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.

ⁱⁱ Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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

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.

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)

[1] Withdrawn and rejected applications are excluded from the total, which may cause these numbers to fluctuate.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)

[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.

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.