PERM Applications
As of October 15, 2024, the Department of Labor is conducting Analyst Reviews of PERM applications filed on or before August 2023 and conducting Audit Reviews of cases filed on or before December 2022. The DOL is now reviewing Reconsideration Requests to the Certifying Officers that were appealed on or before April 2024.
Please note that the estimated wait to review PERM applications filed in September 2024 has decreased from 430 days to 428 days. The actual timeframe to review individual cases may be more or less than 428 days.
For various reasons, the DOL may be completing the processing of applications filed prior to the months posted. If your application was filed more than three months prior to the month posted, you may contact the OFLC PERM Helpdesk of a status on the application at plc.atlanta@dol.gov.
Prevailing Wage Applications
As of October 15, 2024, the DOL was reviewing Prevailing Wage Applications filed in April 2024 (OEWS) and May 2024 (non-OEWS). The DOL is reviewing Requests for Redeterminations appealed on or before June 2024, and Center Director Reviews appealed on or before October 2023.
Timelines of all cases filed with the DOL are available on the Processing Times webpage.
