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Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times (as of 1/31/2024)

Processing Queue

OEWS Receipt Datei

Non-OEWS Receipt Datei

CW-1

January 2024

-

H-1B

September 2023

June 2023

H-2B

January 2024

January 2024

PERM

September 2023

March 2023

Redeterminations

H-1B: October 2023

PERM: September 2023

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: None Pending

H-1B: None Pending

H-2B: November 2023

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ii Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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

January 2023

47

February 2023

285

H-1B

Receipt Monthii

Remaining Requests

April 2023

1

May 2023

3

June 2023

8

July 2023

10

August 2023

14

September 2023

63

October 2023

195

November 2023

182

December 2023

190

January 2024

256

February 2024

311

 

H-2B

Receipt Monthii

Remaining Requests

December 2023

2

January 2024

64

February 2024

289

 

PERM

Receipt Monthii

Remaining Requests

February 2023

15

March 2023

47

April 2023

100

May 2023

104

June 2023

145

July 2023

251

August 2023

370

September 2023

6,168

October 2023

13,393

November 2023

14,103

December 2023

12,757

January 2024

15,679

February 2024

16,507

 


PERM Processing Times (as of 2/29/2024)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewFebruary 2023
Audit ReviewDecember 2022
Reconsideration Request to the COApril 2023

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 ReviewFebruary 2024401
Audit ReviewFebruary 2024505

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 3/23/2024)

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
Mar 10 - 16417417100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Mar 17 - 2340724560%
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)73019 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)44632 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 3/26/2024)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from Oct 1, 2023 through Mar 31, 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
July 2023

2,657

(52,487 Workers)

2,657100%--

2,657

(44,874 Workers)

Aug 2023

573

(9,837 Workers)

573100%--

573

(8,811 Workers)

Sep 2023

232

(5,330 Workers)

232100%--

232

(4,853 Workers)

Oct 2023

318

(10,931 Workers)

318100%--

318

(10,559 Workers)

Nov 2023

598

(12,946 Workers)

598100%

1

(3 Workers)

597

(12,068 Workers)

Dec 2023

1,248

(22,185 Workers)

1,248100%

1

(8 Workers)

1,247

(21,250 Workers)

Jan 2024

70

(665 Workers)

4057.1%--

40

(304 Workers)

Feb 2024

3

(1 Workers)

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

5,664

(102,719 Workers)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from Apr 1, 2024 through Sep 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 2-4 Group A

2,130

(33,596 Workers)

2,130100%

20

(408 Workers)

2,110

(30,617 Workers)

Jan 2-4 Group B

1,249

(18,761 Workers)

1,249100%

43

(781 Workers)

1,206

(17,191 Workers)

Jan 2-4 Group C

1,179

(18,564 Workers)

1,179100%

157

(2,512 Workers)

1,022

(15,087 Workers)

Jan 2-4 Group D

1,175

(18,383 Workers)

1,175100%

960

(15,184 Workers)

215

(2,990 Workers)

Jan 2-4 Group E

1,248

(18,281 Workers)

95876.8%

958

(13,558 Workers)

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Jan 2-4 Group F

1,151

(18,195 Workers)

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Jan 2-4 Group G

118

(2,231 Workers)

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Jan 2-45

6

(91 Workers)

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Jan 5-6

10

(104 Workers)

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Jan 7-13

44

(638 Workers)

--------
Jan 14-20

74

(844 Workers)

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Jan 21-27

49

(422 Workers)

--------
Jan 28 - Feb 3

222

(1,610 Workers)

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Feb 4-10

123

(1,011 Workers)

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Feb 11-17

752

(14,607 Workers)

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Feb 18-24

68

(816 Workers)

--------
Feb 25-Mar 2

62

(726 Workers)

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Mar 3-9

83

(686 Workers)

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Mar 10-16

50

(829 Workers)

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Mar 17-23

51

(481 Workers)

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

4,553

(65,885 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 submitted with requested date of need of April 2 or 3, 2024.


CW-1 Processing Times (updated as of close of business 3/23/2024)
 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%

1

(15 Workers)

163

(563 Workers)

November

161

(714 Workers)

161100%--

161

(424 Workers)

December

118

(378 Workers)

118100%

4

(23 Workers)

114

(218 Workers)

January

171

(670 Workers)

171100%

67

(308 Workers)

104

(225 Workers)

February

156

(543 Workers)

15096.2%

137

(443 Workers)

13

(0 Workers)

March

203

(869 Workers)

7336.0%

72

(243 Workers)

1

(0 Workers)

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

593

(2,551 Workers)

54491.7%142
(497 Workers)

402

(1,060 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas9

380

(1,455 Workers)

29377.1%

139

(535 Workers)

154

(370 Workers)

TOTALS973
(4,006 Workers)
83786.0%281                
(1,032 Workers)

556

(1,430 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.