VISA USA PERM wait time
Estimated U.S. Department of Labor PERM Labor Certification processing time for cases sponsored by VISA USA, based on the latest DOL OFLC data and alphabetical processing order.
How DOL processing affects VISA USA
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 VISA USA starts with "V", cases filed by this sponsor will typically be reviewed when the DOL is roughly 85% 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.
VISA USA PERM history
| Fiscal Year | Total | Certified | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 84 | 81 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 112 | 108 | 1 |
| FY2023 | 88 | 77 | 0 |
| FY2024 | 114 | 109 | 0 |
| FY2025 | 131 | 121 | 0 |
| FY2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Estimates are informational only, based on public DOL OFLC disclosure data and observed alphabetical processing patterns. PermQueue is not affiliated with VISA USA or the U.S. Department of Labor.