PERM Processing Times (as of 9/30/2022)
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | February 2022 |
| Audit Review | November 2021 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | May 2022 |
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | February 2022 |
| Audit Review | November 2021 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | May 2022 |
Discussion Topics:
FAQ: Can I change my status from B-1/B-2 to H-1B, L-1, F-1?|| Can an H-1B holder open an LLC in the US and employ their spouse on H-4 EAD? || Parents staying in or traveling to the U.S. while their green card petition is pending? || Volunteer work on an H-1B visa || Deportation when a permanent resident is involved in Shoplifting || 7th year H-1B extension with pending PERM
FAQ: What happens to H-1B after Green Card approval? || OPT eligibility requirements, F-1 status for one academic year, and Change of Status or visa stamping from back to H-4 || PERM issues for a green card for remote jobs - headquarters || Can an H-1B visa holder rent via Airbnb? Is this a violation of status? || How long does it take from PERM to Green Card, and difference between NIW and PERM Labor Certification? || Applying for E-2 Visa with a pending family-based Green Card; who can be the main applicant for an E-2 visa? ||
Prevailing Wage and FIFO (First-in, first-out order)
All wage requests are being processed in less than 60 days. First-in, first-out order (FIFO) is being used. Requests for H-1B/PERM are processed in FIFO order as there is only one queue. The goal in the end is to process all wage requests continues to be 60 days.
For guidance and guidelines for processing please visit this link.
1. Under what authority can the Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification select an employer's application for supervised recruitment?
Perm Processing dates as of 6/30/2010.
7. What documentation and/or notice is needed when an employer undergoing Supervised Recruitment changes its attorney/agent?