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Below 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. For various reasons, Office of the Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) of the U.S. Department of Labor may be completing the processing of applications filed prior to the month posted.

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

Processing Queue

OEWS Receipt Datei

NonSe-OEWS Receipt Datei

CW-1

September 2023

-

H-1B

March 2023

March 2023

H-2B

September 2023

September 2023

PERM

March 2023

February 2023

Redeterminations

H-1B: June 2023

PERM: April 2023

Center Director Reviews

CW-1: None Pending

H-1B: June 2023

H-2B: May 2023

PERM: June 2023

 

 
CW-1
Receipt MonthiiRequests ReceivedDeterminations

Issuediii

Average Calendar Days to Processiv
August 202325325238
September 202319515638
October 20231420

 

 
H-1B
Receipt MonthiiRequests ReceivedDeterminations

Issuediii

Average Calendar Days to Processiv
December 2022291290174
January 2023448447165
February 2023318313174
March 2023464426179
April 2023304165179
May 202334243161
June 20233220
July 20233030
August 20233120
September 20232550
October 20232090

 

 
H-2B
Receipt MonthiiRequests ReceivedDeterminations

Issuediii

Average Calendar Days to Processiv
July 20233,1973,18338
August 20233,1143,05135
September 20233,4782,64635
October 20233,2060

 

 
PERM
Receipt MonthiiRequests ReceivedDeterminations

Issuediii

Average Calendar Days to Processiv
August 202217,90717,906201
September 202216,65716,645195
October 202216,14416,133190
November 202215,29115,286185
December 202215,40015,390178
January 202317,92917,899176
February 202318,55418,386179
March 202322,01920,800184
April 202317,39613,511180
May 202319,1874,110173
June 202319,1280
July 202315,4710
August 202316,7120
September 202316,7890
October 202313,9290

ii Withdrawn and voided requests are excluded from the total, which may cause the numbers for previous months to fluctuate.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

PERM Processing Times (as of 10/31/2023)
Processing QueuePriority Date
Analyst ReviewDecember 2022
Audit ReviewJuly 2022
Reconsideration Request to the COJanuary 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 ReviewOctober 2023338
Audit ReviewOctober 2023255

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 11/11/2023)

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
Oct 29 - Nov 4277277100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
Nov 5 - 1135815744%

 

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)30623 Calendar Days
Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks)12435 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 11/14/2023)

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from Apr 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2023
 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 20237,883

(126,040 Workers)

7,883100%--7,883

(116,829 Workers)

Feb 2023813

(12,132 Workers)

813100%--813

(9,876 Workers)

Mar 2023260

(4,357 Workers)

260100%--260

(3,324 Workers)

Apr 2023110

(1,534 Workers)

110100%--110

(947 Workers)

May 2023100

(1,060 Workers)

100100%--100

(542 Workers))

Jun 202363

(667 Workers)

63100%1

(8 Workers)

62

(268 Workers)

Jul 202318

(174 Workers)

18100%--18

(135 Workers)

Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2023 Second Half Visa Cap)9,246

(131,921 Workers)

 

Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from Oct 1, 2023 through Mar 31, 2024
 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 3-5 Group A1,786

(33,843 Workers)

1,786100%40

(1,558 Workers)

1,746

(28,841 Workers)

Jul 3-5 Group B257
(5,582 Workers)		257100.0%7

(139 Workers)

250

(4,791 Workers)

Jul 3-559

(191 Workers)

9100%--9

(191 Workers)

Jul 6-8105

(2,185 Workers)

105100%3

(70 Workers)

111

(2,206 Workers)

Jul 9-15186

(3,582 Workers)

186100%2

(307 Workers)

184

(2,696 Workers)

Jul 16-22207

(4,315 Workers)

207100%7

(115 Workers)

200

(3,662 Workers)

Jul 23-2977

(1,955 Workers)

77100%3

(134 Workers)

74

(1,615 Workers)

Jul 30 - Aug 5251

(4,260 Workers)

251100%2

(14 Workers)

249

(3,598 Workers)

Aug 6-1262

(1,296 Workers)

62100%5

(43 Workers)

57

(949 Workers)

Aug 13-19148

(3,114 Workers)

148100%--148

(2,725 Workers)

Aug 20-2664

(987 Workers)

64100%6

(120 Workers)

58

(830 Workers)

Aug 27 - Sep 292

(1,449 Workers)

92100%17

(247 Workers)

75

(1,158 Workers)

Sep 3-980

(2,093 Workers)

80100%23

(588 Workers)

57

(1,500 Workers)

Sep 10-1643

(731 Workers)

43100%12

(118 Workers)

31

(613 Workers)

Sep 17-2350

(1,255 Workers)

50100%30

(591 Workers)

20

(652 Workers)

Sep 24-3032

(696 Workers

32100%16

(270 Workers)

16

(425 Workers)

Oct 1-7141

(5,539 Workers)

141100%95

(3,077 Workers)

46

(2,413 Workers)

Oct 8-1452

(1,429 Workers)

52100%50

(1,402 Workers)

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Oct 15-2174

(2,943 Workers)

74100%74

(2,943 Workers)

--
Oct 22-2841

(880 Workers)

41100%41

(880 Workers)

--
Oct 29 - Nov 4214

(5,127 Workers)

21399.5%213

(5,097 Workers)

--
Nov 5 - 1151

(1,143 Workers)

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Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2024 First Half Visa Cap)3,333

(58,865 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 October 2 or 3, 2023.

CW-1 Processing Times (updated as of close of business 11/11/2023)
 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
October184

(905 Workers)

11361.4%112

(513 Workers)

1

(0 Workers)

November57

(199 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 Visas8178

(847 Workers)

9050.6%89
(442 Workers)		1

(0 Workers)

Renewal of CW-1 Visas963

(257 Workers)

2336.5%23

(71 Workers)

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TOTALS241
(1,104 Workers)		11346.9%112
(513 Workers)		1

(0 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.