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Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times (as of 09/01/2024)

Processing Queue

OEWS Receipt Datei

Non-OEWS Receipt Datei

CW-1

August 2024

-

H-1B

February 2024

February 2024

H-2B

July 2024

July 2024

PERM

February 2024

January 2024

Redeterminations

H-1B: May 2024

PERM: May 2024

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: June 2024

H-1B: August 2023

H-2B: May 2024

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ii Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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

 

CW-1

Receipt Monthii

Remaining Requests

June 2024

2

July 2024

2

August 2024

39

H-1B

Receipt Monthii

Remaining Requests

January 2024

5

February 2024

36

March 2024

250

April 2024

356

May 2024

592

June 2024

320

July 2024

191

August 2024

173

 

H-2B

Receipt Monthii

Remaining Requests

June 2024

2

July 2024

705

August 2024

2,896

 

PERM

Receipt Monthii

Remaining Requests

July 2023

1

August 2023

0

September 2023

0

October 2023

16

November 2023

8

December 2023

17

January 2024

90

February 2024

978

March 2024

3,908

April 2024

13,994

May 2024

12,520

June 2024

12,079

July 2024

12,835

August 2024

10,831

 


PERM Processing Times (as of 09/01/2024)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewAugust 2023
Audit ReviewDecember 2022
Reconsideration Request to the COFebruary 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 ReviewAugust 2024430
Audit ReviewAugust 2024453

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 9/28/2024)

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
Sep 15 - 21152152100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Spe 22 - 2822113762%
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)23223 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)11535 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 9/28/2024)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from April 1, 2024 through September 30, 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
Jan 2024

8,118

(125,156 Workers)

8,118100%--

8,118

(115,680 Workers)

Feb 2024

896

(13,361 Workers)

896100%--

896

(11,071 Workers)

Mar 2024

176

(2,247 Workers)

176100%

1

(2 Workers)

175

(1,615 Workers)

Apr 2024

113

(1,873 Workers)

113100%--

113

(1,569 Workers)

May 2024

90

(1,114 Workers)

90100%--

90

(407 Workers)

Jun 2024

61

(608 Workers)

61100%--

61

(415 Workers)

Jul 2024

11

(99 Workers)

11100%

2

(3 Workers)

9

(40 Workers)

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

9,463

(130,797 Workers)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from October 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 3-5 Group A

1,686

(33,809 Workers)

1,686100%

27

(1,057 Workers)

1,659

(30,555 Workers)

Jul 3-5 Group B

414

(8,718 Workers)

414100%

11

(296 Workers)

403

(7,395 Workers)

Jul 6

1

(12 Workers)

1100%--

1

(12 Workers)

Jul 7-13

114

(2,552 Workers)

114100%

20

(634 Workers)

94

(1,296 Workers)

Jul 14-20

186

(4,284 Workers)

186100%

22

(749 Workers)

164

(3,102 Workers)

Jul 21-27

52

(1,599 Workers)

52100%

14

(371 Workers)

38

(1,164 Workers)

Jul 28-Aug 3

158

(2,673 Workers)

158100%

15

(244 Workers)

143

(2,357 Workers)

Aug 4-10

122

(1,869 Workers)

122100%

24

(380 Workers)

98

(1,403 Workers)

Aug 11-17

99

(1,783 Workers)

99100%

36

(609 Workers)

63

(1,145 Workers)

Aug 18-24

81

(1,542 Workers)

81100%

25

(481 Workers)

56

(1,039 Workers)

Aug 25-31

57

(1,238 Workers)

57100%

20

(476 Workers)

37

(733 Workers)

Sep 1-7

88

(1,458 Workers)

88100%

66

(1,236 Workers)

23

(195 Workers)

Sep 8-14

42

(1,272 Workers)

42100%

42

(1,272 Workers)

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Sep 15-21

58

(1,272 Workers)

4984.0%

49

(995 Workers)

--
Sep 22-28

37

(696 Workers)

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

2,779

(50,396 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.                          


CW-1 Processing Times (updated as of close of business 9/28/2024)
 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

164

(832 Workers)

164100%--

164

(563 Workers)

November

161

(714 Workers)

161100%--

161

(424 Workers)

December

118

(378 Workers)

118100%--

118

(228 Workers)

January

169

(667 Workers)

169100%--

169

(406 Workers)

February

143

(493 Workers)

143100%--

143

(284 Workers)

March

125

(522 Workers)

125100%--

125

(231 Workers)

April

558

(2,001 Workers)

558100%

4

(18 Workers)

554

(824 Workers)

May

405

(1,806 Workers)

405100%

8

(55 Workers)

397

(785 Workers)

June

733

(3,092 Workers)

25599.9%

199

(1,019 Workers)

533

(1,430 Workers)

July

256

(1,034 Workers)

25599.6%

240

(993 Workers)

15

(1 Workers)

August

208

(996 Workers)

20397.6%

198

(893 Workers)

1

(5 Workers)

September

195

(844 Workers)

6332.3%

63

(288 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

1,244

(5,394 Workers)

1,17094.1%288
(1,312 Workers)

882

(2,106 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

1,991

(7,940 Workers)

1,92696.7%

424

(1,954 Workers)

1,502

(3,070 Workers)

TOTALS3,235
(13,334 Workers)
963,04795.7%712
(3,266 Workers)

2,384

(5,176 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.