This article was published on February 19, 2023, and updated on March 24, 2023, to reflect new information.
Key Points
- As of February 28, 2023, the DOL was adjudicating PERM applications filed in June 2022 and conducting audit reviews for PERM applications filed in March 2022
- The DOL also reported it was processing reconsideration requests filed in July 2022
- Average PERM processing times were posted for adjudication and audit review
Overview
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released its monthly processing time updates for permanent labor certification (PERM) applications.
What are the Changes?
PERM processing times were the same in February 2023 compared to the previous month. By the end of February, the average PERM processing times were 264 days for adjudication, and the average processing time for audit review was 383 days.
Looking Ahead
This article is updated monthly to reflect updates to PERM and PWD processing times. Please visit the DOL’s website for additional information.
Written by: Lucy Halse, Content Marketing Associate, Envoy Global
Edited by: Frank Fogelbach, Supervising Attorney, Corporate Immigration Partners
Source: US Department of Labor (DOL)
Original Post From February 19, 2023:
Key Points
- As of January 31, 2023, the DOL was adjudicating PERM applications filed in May 2022 and conducting audit reviews for PERM applications filed in March 2022
- The DOL also reported it was processing reconsideration requests filed in June 2022
- Average PERM processing times were posted for adjudication and audit review
Overview
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released its monthly processing time updates for permanent labor certification (PERM) applications.
What are the Changes?
PERM processing times were slightly longer in January 2023 compared to the previous month. By the end of January, average PERM processing times were 264 days for adjudication, and the average processing time for audit review was 383 days.
Looking Ahead
This article is updated monthly to reflect updates to PERM and PWD processing times. Please visit the DOL’s website for additional information.
Written by: Lucy Halse, Content Marketing Associate, Envoy Global
Edited by: Frank Fogelbach, Supervising Attorney, Corporate Immigration Partners
Source: US Department of Labor (DOL)
