Filing month
November 2024 PERM Backlog
Latest pending PERM Labor Certification applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor in November 2024, plus estimated wait time based on DOL OFLC data.
Pending cases
9,100
Total received
11,400
Pending share
80%
Where November 2024 sits in the queue
DOL is currently working through October 2024. There are 1 month ahead of November 2024, totaling 2,400 pending applications.
Est. 15 days until November 2024 becomes active
About the November 2024 PERM filing cohort
All PERM Labor Certification applications filed in November 2024 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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