Filing month
May 2025 PERM Backlog
Latest pending PERM Labor Certification applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor in May 2025, plus estimated wait time based on DOL OFLC data.
Pending cases
12,800
Total received
12,800
Pending share
100%
Where May 2025 sits in the queue
DOL is currently working through October 2024. There are 7 months ahead of May 2025, totaling 72,900 pending applications.
Est. 468 days until May 2025 becomes active
About the May 2025 PERM filing cohort
All PERM Labor Certification applications filed in May 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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