Your exact place in the PERM queue.
Most trackers tell you the same average for everyone. We compute your real position from your case number and your sponsor's name — because the DOL processes alphabetically within each submission month.
Built for your case, not the average
Two inputs. One personalized timeline based on the DOL's actual month-by-month, alphabetical-within-month processing order.
Found on your ETA Form 9089. The middle 5 digits encode your filing date.
The DOL processes applications alphabetically by employer name within each month. # covers names starting with numbers or special characters.
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We'll show your queue position, how many cases are ahead of you, and an expected decision date — all tailored to your sponsor's letter.
Inside the queue
Three views of how the Department of Labor is processing PERM applications right now — drawn from public OFLC disclosure data.
Monthly backlog
Cases pending per submission month
Daily processed
RFI + Denied + Certified, last 30 days
Sponsor letter distribution
Approximate share of cases by employer first letter
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The math behind the date
The DOL doesn't process cases in the order they arrive. It works month-by-month, and within each month it goes alphabetically by employer name. Your place depends on both.
Submission month
We read the month from your case number (or the date you provide) and look up how many cases are still pending in every earlier month. All of those are ahead of you.
Sponsor letter
Within your submission month, the DOL processes employers alphabetically. We use real letter-frequency data — S, A, M companies dominate filings — to estimate how many of your month-mates come before you.
Processing rate
We divide your queue position by the DOL's current rate (~218 cases per business day, last 30 days) and project a calendar date allowing for weekends.
Sources. This site uses public data from the U.S. DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) — quarterly Selected Statistics, the March 2026 PERM disclosure, and aggregated daily processed counts. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Audits, RFEs, and policy changes can shift your actual decision date.