PERM Cases Filed Q1 2025 (Jan–Mar 2025)
Filing cohort 2025-Q1 · Source: DOL OFLC public disclosure data
Total cases
802
Certification rate
0%
0 certified
Denied
5
Decided cases
5
Processing Time Distribution (decided cases)
p10 (best 10%)
167d
p25 (25th pct)
167d
p50 (median)
175d
p75 (75th pct)
188d
p90 (worst 10%)
197d
If you filed in Q1 2025 (Jan–Mar 2025), the median PERM decision took 175 calendar days. 10% of cases resolved in under 167 days; 10% took longer than 197 days. Based on decided cases only — pending cases excluded.
Top Employers in This Cohort
Microsoft Corporation50 filings
Omnipotent Brands ESO, LLC46 filings
ByteDance Inc.12 filings
Labor Guys, LLC10 filings
VELLAGIO NAILS SPA LLC8 filings
LinkedIn Corporation8 filings
Yard Masters Inc.7 filings
Sentech Services, Inc7 filings
West Tennessee Healthcare7 filings
Top Job Categories in This Cohort
Software Developers153 filings
Fast Food and Counter Workers59 filings
Data Scientists26 filings
Helpers--Production Workers22 filings
Computer Systems Analysts21 filings
Business Intelligence Analysts18 filings
Management Analysts14 filings
Food Preparation Workers13 filings
Project Management Specialists13 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