PERM Cases Filed Q3 2024 (Jul–Sep 2024)
Filing cohort 2024-Q3 · Source: DOL OFLC public disclosure data
Total cases
15,581
Certification rate
91%
14,178 certified
Denied
246
Decided cases
14,424
Processing Time Distribution (decided cases)
p10 (best 10%)
476d
p25 (25th pct)
487d
p50 (median)
496d
p75 (75th pct)
504d
p90 (worst 10%)
512d
If you filed in Q3 2024 (Jul–Sep 2024), the median PERM decision took 496 calendar days. 10% of cases resolved in under 476 days; 10% took longer than 512 days. Based on decided cases only — pending cases excluded.
Top Employers in This Cohort
Labor Guys, LLC288 filings
Crestline Hotels & Resort, LLC174 filings
Microsoft Corporation155 filings
Consolidated Catfish Producers, LLC152 filings
JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC138 filings
Stoughton Trailers, LLC127 filings
Intel Corporation116 filings
Bloomberg L.P.113 filings
Oracle America, Inc.98 filings
Case Farms Processing, Inc93 filings
Top Job Categories in This Cohort
Software Developers3,430 filings
Computer Systems Analysts705 filings
Data Scientists390 filings
Project Management Specialists387 filings
Helpers--Production Workers371 filings
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers352 filings
Fast Food and Counter Workers330 filings
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers328 filings
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners272 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