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Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times (as of 01/01/2025)

Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateiNon-OEWS Receipt Datei
CW-1November 2024--
H-1BJune 2024June 20204
H-2BDecember 2024December 2024
PERMJune 2024June 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
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
August 20241
September 20241
October 20240
November 202415
December 202497

H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
April 20243
May 20248
June 2024247
July 2024233
August 2024206
September 2024229
October 2024259
November 2024206
December 2024208

H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
October 20247
November 202485
December 2024330

PERM
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
March 20243
April 20247
May 2024122
June 20249335
July 202415,372
August 202413,065
September 202412,814
October 202413,683
November 202412,706
December 202413,174

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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.


PERM Processing Times (as of 01/01/2025)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewSeptember 2023
Audit ReviewN/A
Reconsideration Request to the COJuly 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.

Average Number of Days to Process PERM Applications
DeterminationsMonthCalendar Days
Analyst ReviewDecember 2024462
Audit ReviewDecember 2024N/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)

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
Jan 5 - 111,3241,324100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Jan 12 - 1889353960%
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)1,39827 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)59836 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)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from Oct 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025
 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 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%

2

(80 Workers)

219

(3,849 Workers)

Oct 2024

359

(12,068 Workers)

359100%

1

(9 Workers)

358

(10,405 Workers)

Nov 2024

768

(18,083 Workers)

768100%

24

(628 Workers)

744

(16,542 Workers)

Dec 2024

1,587

(29,001 Workers)

1,587100%

393

(7,697 Workers)

1,194

(19,805 Workers)

Jan 2025

70

(2,308 Workers)

2332.9%

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)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025
 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 1-3 Group A

2,105

(34,378 Workers)

88141.9%

881

(13,997 Workers)

--
Jan 1-3 Group B

1,171

(19,639 Workers)

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Jan 1-3 Group C

1,081

(19,641 Workers)

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Jan 1-3 Group D

1,152

(19,704 Workers)

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Jan 1-3 Group E

1,082

(19,182 Workers)

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Jan 1-3 Group F

1,059

(19,022 Workers)

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Jan 1-3 Group G

872

(14,512 Workers)

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Jan 1-35

6

(14 Workers)

116.7%

1

(6 Workers)

--
Jan 4

8

(59 Workers)

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Jan 5-11

57

(786 Workers)

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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.                         


CW-1 Processing Times (updated as of close of business 1/18/2025)
 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

147

(819 Workers)

147100%

4

(13 Workers)

143

(641 Workers)

November

134

(700 Workers)

134100%

13

(82 Workers)

121

(269 Workers)

December

140

(584 Workers)

140100%

117

(507 Workers)

23

(49 Workers)

January

84

(347 Workers)

6071.4%

60

(245 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

285

(1,486 Workers)

27496.1%118
(555 Workers)

156

(528 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

220

(964 Workers)

20794.1%

76

(292 Workers)

131

(431 Workers)

TOTALS505
(2,450 Workers)
48195.2%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.