For those who are looking for the Prevailing Wage Determination or PWD processing time, the information is available to be found on the official website of the United States government. Besides, such information can also be found on this page.
Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times as of December 31, 2022
| Processing Queue | OES Receipt Date | Non-OES Receipt Date |
| CW-1 | November 2022 | N/A |
| H-1B | January 2022 | February 2022 |
| H-2B | November 2022 | November 2022 |
| PERM | January 2022 | January 2022 |
| Redeterminations | H-1B: June 2022 PERM: May 2022 | |
| Center Director Reviews | CW-1: None Pending H-1B: None Pending H-2B: November 2022 PERM: November 2022 | |
These dates mentioned above reflect the month and year in which applications were filed. They are also known as request dates or submission dates of the appeal request for Redeterminations or Center Director Review. If you are an employer, you are suggested by the Official of Foreign Labor Certification or OFLC to request a prevailing wage determination for the H-2B program at least 60 days before the date of the determination is needed. It is possible for the OFLC to be completing the processing of applications filed prior to the month posted due to a few different reasons.
| CW-1 | |||
| Receipt Month | Requests Received | Determinations Issued | Average Calendar Days to Process |
| September 2022 | 138 | 133 | 42 |
| October 2022 | 229 | 107 | 43 |
| November 2022 | 167 | 116 | 41 |
| December 2022 | 101 | — | — |
| H-1B | |||
| Receipt Month | Requests Receipt | Determinations Issued | Average Calendar Days to Process |
| December 2021 | 240 | 231 | 178 |
| January 2022 | 354 | 216 | 216 |
| February 2022 | 372 | 241 | 217 |
| March 2022 | 421 | 271 | 200 |
| April 2022 | 417 | 249 | 192 |
| May 2022 | 355 | 77 | 199 |
| June 2022 | 293 | 97 | 177 |
| July 2022 | 264 | — | — |
| August 2022 | 304 | — | — |
| September 2022 | 221 | — | — |
| October 2022 | 221 | — | — |
| November 2022 | 220 | ||
| December 2022 | 311 | — | — |
| H-2B | |||
| Receipt Month | Requests Receipt | Determinations Issued | Average Calendar Days to Process |
| September 2022 | 3,383 | 3,382 | 42 |
| October 2022 | 3,768 | 3,766 | 43 |
| November 2022 | 2,452 | 2,211 | 37 |
| December 2022 | 676 | — | — |
| PERM | |||
| Receipt Month | Requests Receipt | Determinations Issued | Average Calendar Days to Process |
| December 2021 | 12,281 | 12,247 | 185 |
| January 2022 | 14,018 | 13,076 | 194 |
| February 2022 | 15,414 | 14,192 | 194 |
| March 2022 | 17,566 | 16,087 | 195 |
| April 2022 | 17,223 | 15,766 | 201 |
| May 2022 | 15,863 | 13,657 | 203 |
| June 2022 | 16,581 | 7,076 | 198 |
| July 2022 | 16,540 | — | — |
| August 2022 | 18,197 | — | — |
| September 2022 | 16,971 | — | 44 |
| October 2022 | 16,442 | — | — |
| November 2022 | 15,607 | — | — |
| December 2022 | 15,725 | — | — |
PERM Processing Times as of December 31, 2022
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
| Analyst Review | April 2022 |
| Audit Review | January 2022 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | June 2022 |
All the dates shown above reflect the month and year in which cases were filed and are currently being adjudicated. The date of the Reconsideration Request to the CO reflects the month and year in which cases that are currently being reviewed were appealed. It is possible for the OFLC to be completing the processing of applications filed prior to the month posted due to several reasons. Try to reach out to the OFLC PERM Helpdesk for a status on the application at plc.atlanta@dol.gov in case your application was filed more than 3 months prior to the month posted.
Average Number of Days to Process PERM Applications
| Determinations | Month | Calendar Days |
| Analyst Review | December 2022 | 255 |
| Audit Review | December 2022 | 356 |
All the dates mentioned above reflect the amount of time to process applications. It is possible for the real processing times for the PERM application of the employer to be different from the average. Everything depends on material facts and individual circumstances of the case. It is stated that OFLC makes the report about the average processing time for every PERM application for the most recent month.
H-2A Processing Times as of January 21, 2023
I. Issuance of Initial Notices of Acceptance or NOA or Deficiency or NOD
| Case Receipt Week | Total Cases Submitted | Total Cases Issued First NOA or NOD | Percent Receipt Issued NOA or NOD |
| MOST RECENT WEEK COMPLETED | |||
| January 8 – 14 | 1,201 | 1,201 | 100% |
| CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS | |||
| January 15 – 21 | 886 | 146 | 16.5% |
II. Average Case Processing Times measured in calendar days
| Processing Activity | Total Cases | Current Status |
| Average Number of Days to Process Complete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) | 623 | 27 Calendar Days |
| Average Number of Days to Process Incomplete Cases (cumulative over the last 2 weeks) | 564 | 35 Calendar Days |
H-2B Processing Times as per January 24, 2023
Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023
| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | |||
| Filling Window | Total Cases Submitted & Positions Requested | Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD | Percent of First NOA or Total NOD Issued | Total Cases Pending – Post NOA or NOD Issued | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified | |
| July 2022 | 2,111 (45,914 Workers) | 2,111 | 100% | — | 2,111 (39,809 Workers) | |
| August 2022 | 790 (17,259 Workers) | 790 | 100% | — | 790 (14,726 Workers) | |
| September 2022 | 320 (6,408 Workers) | 320 | 100% | 2 (230 Workers) | 318 (4,913 Workers) | |
| October 2022 | 244 (8,473 Workers) | 244 | 100% | 2 (54 Workers) | 242 (7,469 Workers) | |
| November 2022 | 463 (11,580 Workers) | 463 | 100% | 14 (733 Workers) | 449 (9,092 Workers) | |
| December 2022 | 852 (16,645 Workers) | 852 | 100% | 154 (3,036 Workers) | 698 (13,196 Workers) | |
| January 2023 | 42 (351 Workers) | 17 | 40.5% | 15 (66 Workers) | 2 (10 Workers) | |
| Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2022 First Half Visa Cap) | 4,610 (89,215 Workers) | |||||
Applications Received for Requested Date of Need from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023
| STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
| Filling Window | Total Cases Submitted & Positions Requested | Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD | Percent of First NOA or Total NOD Issued | Total Cases Pending – Post NOA or NOD Issued | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
| January 1-3 Group A | 2,116 (34,123 Workers) | 1,883 | 89.0% | 1,826 (29,821 Workers) | 57 (787 Workers) |
| January 1-3 Group B | 1,180 (19,409 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| January 1-3 Group C | 1,297 (19,572 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| January 1-3 Group D | 1,183 (19,490 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| January 1-3 Group E | 1,134 (19,338 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| January 1-3 Group F | 1,133 (19,556 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| January 1-3 Group G | 340 (5,958 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| January 1-3 | 22 (302 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| January 4-7 | 85 (892 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| January 8-14 | 78 (949 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| January 15-21 | 89 (1,832 Workers) | — | — | — | — |
| Total Cases Issued Final Decision and Positions Certified (for FY 2022 Second Half Visa Cap) | 57 (787 Workers) | ||||
CW-1 Processing Times as per January 21, 2023
| STEP 1 | STEO 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | ||
| Month of Receipt | Total Cases Submitted & Positions Requested | Total Cases Issued NOA or NOD | Percent of First NOA or Total NOD Issued | Total Cases Pending – Post NOA or NOD Issued | Total Cases Issued Final Decision & Positions Certified |
| October | 131 (535 Workers) | 131 | 100% | — | 131 (430 Workers) |
| November | 131 (560 Workers) | 131 | 100% | 36 (90 Workers) | 95 (269 Workers) |
| December | 135 (610 Workers) | 135 | 100% | 125 (557 Workers) | 10 (1 Worker) |
| January | 120 (507 Workers) | 3 | 2.5% | 3 (7 Workers) | — |
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