PERM Cases Filed Q4 2024 (Oct–Dec 2024)
Filing cohort 2024-Q4 · Source: DOL OFLC public disclosure data
Total cases
1,385
Certification rate
0%
0 certified
Denied
8
Decided cases
8
Processing Time Distribution (decided cases)
p10 (best 10%)
231d
p25 (25th pct)
236d
p50 (median)
237d
p75 (75th pct)
276d
p90 (worst 10%)
289d
If you filed in Q4 2024 (Oct–Dec 2024), the median PERM decision took 237 calendar days. 10% of cases resolved in under 231 days; 10% took longer than 289 days. Based on decided cases only — pending cases excluded.
Top Employers in This Cohort
Cisco Systems, Inc.82 filings
ByteDance Inc.38 filings
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, INC.30 filings
SPACE COAST SERVICES MANAGEMENT, INC.25 filings
TikTok Inc.25 filings
NVIDIA Corporation21 filings
Uber Technologies, Inc.19 filings
Wayfair LLC19 filings
Meta Platforms, Inc.16 filings
Microsoft Corporation15 filings
Top Job Categories in This Cohort
Software Developers319 filings
Computer Systems Analysts60 filings
Data Scientists58 filings
Management Analysts50 filings
Project Management Specialists42 filings
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners27 filings
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer24 filings
Business Intelligence Analysts21 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