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Department of Labor updates PERM and PWD processing times for December 2025

The Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its processing times for prevailing wage determinations (PWD) and PERM applications for December 2025. 

 

As of December 1, 2025:

 

  • DOL has been processing H-1B prevailing wage determinations (PWDs) filed in July 2025 (OEWS), May 2025 (non-OEWS), or earlier. 
  • DOL has been processing PWDs for PERMs filed July 2025 (OEWS), April 2025 (non-OEWS), or earlier.
  • DOL has been processing H-1B redeterminations filed in July 2025 or earlier. 
  • DOL has been processing PERM redeterminations filed in July 2025 or earlier. 
  • DOL has not provided processing times for H-1B Center Director Reviews.
  • DOL has been processing PERM Center Director reviews requested in October 2024 or earlier.

 

PERM priority dates and average number of days to process applications:

PERM Processing Times

 

Average Number of Days to Process PERM Applications

 

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor: flag.dol.gov/processingtimes

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