Department of Labor updates PERM and PWD processing times for March 2026
March 16, 2026
The Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its processing times for prevailing wage determinations (PWD) and PERM applications for March 2026:
- DOL has been processing H-1B prevailing wage determinations (PWDs) filed in December 2025 (OEWS), December 2025 (non-OEWS), or earlier.
- DOL has been processing PWDs for PERMs filed in December 2025 (OEWS), December 2025 (non-OEWS), or earlier.
- DOL has been processing H-1B redeterminations filed in November 2025 or earlier.
- DOL has been processing PERM redeterminations filed in November 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 December 2025 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: flag.dol.gov/processingtimes