Immigration News - Permanent Labor Certification (PERM), United States PERM, prevailing wage processing times updated Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) October 12, 2023 The U.S. Department of Labor has posted updated processing times for permanent labor certification (PERM) applications and prevailing wage determination (PWD) requests. PERM Processing: As of Sept. 30, the department was adjudicating applications filed in November 2022 and earlier and conducting audit reviews on applications filed in July 2022. Average Number of Days to Process PERM Applications: PWD Processing: As of Sept. 30, the National Prevailing Wage Center was processing PWD requests filed in March and earlier for H-1B OEWS cases and February and earlier for PERM OEWS cases. Redeterminations were being considered on appeals filed in March and earlier for H-1B cases and PERM cases. Center Director Reviews were being conducted for H-1B and PERM cases filed in June and earlier. For more information, visit this Department of Labor website. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. Copyright ©2023 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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