NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY overview
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PERM wait time

Estimated U.S. Department of Labor PERM Labor Certification processing time for cases sponsored by NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, 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 "N"
54%
alphabetical position within filing month

How DOL processing affects NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

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 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY starts with "N", cases filed by this sponsor will typically be reviewed when the DOL is roughly 54% 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.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PERM history

Total cases
40
Certified
40
Approval rate
100%
Years active
2021–2026
Fiscal YearTotalCertifiedDenied
FY202110100
FY2022550
FY2023110
FY2024660
FY2025880
FY202610100

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