Filing month
February 2025 PERM Backlog
Latest pending PERM Labor Certification applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor in February 2025, plus estimated wait time based on DOL OFLC data.
Pending cases
11,800
Total received
11,900
Pending share
99%
Where February 2025 sits in the queue
DOL is currently working through October 2024. There are 4 months ahead of February 2025, totaling 37,400 pending applications.
Est. 241 days until February 2025 becomes active
About the February 2025 PERM filing cohort
All PERM Labor Certification applications filed in February 2025 entered the DOL queue together. Within the month, applications are processed alphabetically by sponsor name, so an employer starting with "A" will generally be adjudicated weeks before a "Z" employer filed the same month. Use the calculator to estimate your specific place in line.
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