CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE overview
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE

CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE PERM wait time

Estimated U.S. Department of Labor PERM Labor Certification processing time for cases sponsored by CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, based on the latest DOL OFLC data and alphabetical processing order.

Current avg
479 days
16 months
Range
462480
days, depending on filing month
Initial "C"
12%
alphabetical position within filing month

How DOL processing affects CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE

The Department of Labor processes PERM applications in two layers: first by submission month (oldest pending month first), then alphabetically by sponsoring employer name within that month. Because CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE starts with "C", cases filed by this sponsor will typically be reviewed when the DOL is roughly 12% through the alphabet for their filing month.

DOL is currently reviewing cases filed in October 2024, processing about 218 cases per business day across all employers.

CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE PERM history

Total cases
90
Certified
85
Approval rate
100%
Years active
2021–2026
Fiscal YearTotalCertifiedDenied
FY202126260
FY2022330
FY202310100
FY202420190
FY202517150
FY202614120

Estimates are informational only, based on public DOL OFLC disclosure data and observed alphabetical processing patterns. PermQueue is not affiliated with CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE or the U.S. Department of Labor.