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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 4/30/2025)

Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateiNon-OEWS Receipt Datei
CW-1March 2025--
H-1BDecember 2024December 2024
H-2BMarch 2025March 2025
PERMDecember 2024November 2024
Redeterminations

H-1B: March 2025

PERM: January 2025

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: April 2025

H-1B: October 2024

H-2B: January 2025

PERM: October 2024

CW-1
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
March 202541
April182

H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
October 20241
November 20247
December 202479
January 2025281
February 2025396
March 2025494
April 2025446

H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
March 2025115
April 20251,891

PERM
Receipt MonthiiRemaining Requestsii
July 20241
August 20240
September 202454
October 2024147
November 2024583
December 20245,664
January 202515,473
February 202517,276
March 202517,497
April 202516,973

[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[ii] Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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 4/30/2025)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewDecember 2023
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 ReviewMarch 2025499
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 5/3/2025)

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
Apr 20 - 26345345100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Apr 27 - May 331822270%
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)43319 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)18435 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 5/3/2025)

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%

1

(2 Workers)

2,491

(44,905 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

61

(1,921 Workers)

6098.4%

9

(219 Workers)

52

(689 Workers)

Feb 2025

1

(60 Workers)

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

5,941

(111,188 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

(25 Workers)

1,073

(15,081 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group C

967

(15,508 Workers)

967100%

3

(170 Workers)

964

(14,659 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group D

994

(15,424 Workers)

994100%

7

(112 Workers)

987

(14,211 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group E

891

(14,179 Workers)

891100%

11

(114 Workers)

880

(13,260 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group F

812

(12,820 Workers)

812100%

16

(389 Workers)

796

(11,346 Workers)

Jan 1-3 Group G

647

(9,807 Workers)

647100%

32

(987 Workers)

615

(8,438 Workers)

Jan 1-35

5

(8 Workers)

5100%

2

(2 Workers)

3

(2 Workers)

Jan 4

8

(59 Workers)

8100%

5

(36 Workers)

3

(5 Workers)

Jan 5-11

49

(669 Workers)

49100%

7

(68 Workers)

42

(457 Workers)

Jan 12-18

80

(1,126 Workers)

80100%

16

(310 Workers)

64

(442 Workers)

Jan 19-25

33

(523 Workers)

33100%

1

(3 Workers)

32

(287 Workers)

Jan 26 - Feb 1

200

(1,902 Workers)

200100%

15

(271 Workers)

185

(1,249 Workers)

Feb 2-8

133

(881 Workers)

133100%

18

(262 Workers)

115

(592 Workers)

Feb 9-15

428

(6,652 Workers)

428100%

134

(2,145 Workers)

294

(4,189 Workers)

Feb 16 - 22

84

(1,542 Workers)

84100%

68

(1,321 Workers)

16

(164 Workers)

Feb 23 - Mar 1

69

(583 Workers)

69100%

62

(537 Workers)

7

(35 Workers)

Mar 2-8

70

(802 Workers)

70100%

70

(802 Workers)

--
Mar 9-15

40

(459 Workers)

40100%

37

(448 Workers)

--
Mar 16-22

24

(292 Workers)

2496.0%

23

(291 Workers)

1

(0 Workers)

Mar 23-29

18

(374 Workers)

18100%

18

(374 Workers)

--
Mar 30 - Apr 5

24

(367 Workers)

24100%

24

(367 Workers)

--
Apr 6-12

36

(385 Workers)

36100%

36

(385 Workers)

--
Apr 13-19

41

(1,184 Workers)

41100%

41

(1,184 Workers)

--
Apr 20-26

44

(963 Workers)

2454.5%

24

(530 Workers)

--
Apr 27 - May 3

55

(1,137 Workers)

11.8%

1

(5 Workers)

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

8,048

(111,747 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 5/3/2025)
 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%

5

(17 Workers)

107

(324 Workers)

March

162

(712 Workers)

162100%

93

(418 Workers)

69

(200 Workers)

April

465

(1,975 Workers)

18640.0%

186

(785 Workers)

--
May

55

(250 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

511

(2,574 Workers)

45288.5%69
(320 Workers)

383

(1,158 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

799

(3,467 Workers)

52465.6%

215

(900 Workers)

309

(917 Workers)

TOTALS1,310
(6,041 Workers)		97674.5%

284

(1,220 Workers)

692

(2,075 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.