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DOL: Updated PERM and PWD processing times for October 2024

The Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its processing times for prevailing wage determinations (PWD) and PERM applications for October 2024.

  • As of October 15, 2024:
    • DOL has been processing H-1B prevailing wage determinations filed in April 2024 (OES and Non-OES) or earlier.
    • DOL has been processing PWDs for PERMs filed in April 2024 (OES) and May 2024 (Non-OES) or earlier.
    • DOL has been processing H-1B redeterminations filed in June 2024 or earlier.
    • DOL has been processing PERM redeterminations filed in June 2024 or earlier.
    • DOL has been processing H-1B Center Director reviews requested in January 2024 or earlier.
    • DOL has been processing PERM Center Director reviews requested in October 2023 or earlier.
    • Below is the PERM processing information for both priority dates and average number of days to process PERM applications as October 15, 2024:

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SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), October 18, 2024: Processing Times | Flag.dol.gov

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