PERM Cases Filed Q4 2023 (Oct–Dec 2023)
Filing cohort 2023-Q4 · Source: DOL OFLC public disclosure data
Total cases
40,132
Certification rate
42%
16,824 certified
Denied
594
Decided cases
17,418
Processing Time Distribution (decided cases)
p10 (best 10%)
481d
p25 (25th pct)
490d
p50 (median)
502d
p75 (75th pct)
514d
p90 (worst 10%)
530d
If you filed in Q4 2023 (Oct–Dec 2023), the median PERM decision took 502 calendar days. 10% of cases resolved in under 481 days; 10% took longer than 530 days. Based on decided cases only — pending cases excluded.
Top Employers in This Cohort
MICROSOFT CORPORATION855 filings
Akash Management LLC837 filings
Salesforce, Inc.544 filings
Wipro Limited523 filings
APPLE INC.456 filings
Consolidated Catfish Producers, LLC442 filings
FPL Food, LLC426 filings
Management Health Systems, LLC364 filings
JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC300 filings
Koch Foods of Gadsden, LLC298 filings
Top Job Categories in This Cohort
Software Developers9,921 filings
Computer Systems Analysts1,995 filings
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers1,620 filings
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,522 filings
Project Management Specialists945 filings
Nursing Assistants810 filings
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers784 filings
Data Scientists735 filings
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners647 filings
Data source: DOL OFLC quarterly PERM disclosure files. Processing time percentiles cover decided cases only; pending cases are excluded. This is not legal advice. Methodology · Data sources · Disclaimer