Current PERM Processing Time as of 09/05/2013
- Regular processing: February 28, 2013. DOL is processing PERM applications with priority dates of about February 28, 2013. Accordingly, regular PERM processing times should be around six to seven months.
- Audited applications: August 31, 2012. DOL is processing PERM audits which have a priority date of August 31, 2012. This processing time has increased (again) by one month compared to our last report as of August 5, 2013. Accordingly, audited PERM applications are processed approximately twelve months after the initial PERM was filed and the priority date established.
- Appealed applications (requests for reconsideration to the Certifying Officer): September 3, 2013. DOL is processing PERM appeals (requests for reconsideration to the certifying officer) which were appealed on or about September 3, 2013. Accordingly, PERM requests for reconsideration are processed within approximately a month after PERM appeal (motion for reconsideration to the Certifying Officer) is filed.
- “Government error” appealed applications. DOL has indicated that PERM appeals in this category are reviewed on a 30-45 day timeline. However, after filing an appeal, DOL does not make an indication whether a PERM appeal is accepted to be processed under the “government error” queue or under the regular appeal queue. As a result, DOL has indicated that the only way to know whether a PERM appeal has been accepted for processing under the “government error” queue is to wait for 45 days for response. If the PERM appeal is reviewed within this time, this would be an indication that a PERM appeal has been accepted (and reviewed) under the “government error” queue. If no response is received 45 days after filing of a PERM appeal, then this should be an indication that the PERM is pending under the regular appeals queue.
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