PERM Cases Filed Q1 2024 (Jan–Mar 2024)
Filing cohort 2024-Q1 · Source: DOL OFLC public disclosure data
Total cases
32,740
Certification rate
96%
31,425 certified
Denied
692
Decided cases
32,117
Processing Time Distribution (decided cases)
p10 (best 10%)
473d
p25 (25th pct)
481d
p50 (median)
490d
p75 (75th pct)
500d
p90 (worst 10%)
511d
If you filed in Q1 2024 (Jan–Mar 2024), the median PERM decision took 490 calendar days. 10% of cases resolved in under 473 days; 10% took longer than 511 days. Based on decided cases only — pending cases excluded.
Top Employers in This Cohort
Microsoft Corporation1,039 filings
FPL Food, LLC780 filings
JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC725 filings
Consolidated Catfish Producers, LLC548 filings
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED511 filings
South Georgia Pecan Company497 filings
Labor Guys, LLC404 filings
Oracle America, Inc.387 filings
Stoughton Trailers, LLC362 filings
Intel Corporation345 filings
Top Job Categories in This Cohort
Software Developers7,179 filings
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers2,101 filings
Computer Systems Analysts1,571 filings
Project Management Specialists1,083 filings
Packers and Packagers, Hand923 filings
Data Scientists680 filings
Fast Food and Counter Workers628 filings
Helpers--Production Workers540 filings
Team Assemblers493 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