Filing month
November 2025 PERM Backlog
Latest pending PERM Labor Certification applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor in November 2025, plus estimated wait time based on DOL OFLC data.
Pending cases
9,600
Total received
9,600
Pending share
100%
Where November 2025 sits in the queue
DOL is currently working through October 2024. There are 13 months ahead of November 2025, totaling 138,800 pending applications.
Est. 892 days until November 2025 becomes active
About the November 2025 PERM filing cohort
All PERM Labor Certification applications filed in November 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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