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DOL · FLAGLive PERM tracker

The DOL is deciding PERM cases filed in November 2025.

The front is 10 months back — a wall of 91k cases still waits behind it.

NOW
Jun '25Nov '25Sep '26
10mo
behind today
91k
cases in the pile
639/day
decided, 90-day avg

At 4,473 decisions a week, the front is chewing through 90k cases ahead of it — and holding at 72% cleared on Nov '25.

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▲ Gaining ground
+773 decided
+505 new
91,212 cases in the backlog
gap closing → boundary moves 4.7%/mo
DOL · FLAG
This week vs last
Live PERM tracker
3,816decided · day 5 of 7
▲ 492 ahead of last week’s pace
pace
last wk 3,680
last 9 weeks · now — tap a bar for its weekly total
Case lookup & tracking

Enter a PERM case number to see its status and details, add it to the watchlist for daily FLAG tracking, or request a recheck if you've filed an appeal on a denied case.

DOL · FLAGLive PERM Tracker
Backlog by filing month
The months DOL is deciding now. Oldest first. Click a row to open that month.
5 months in progress
Filing monthPendingProgress% decidedTodayFocus day
Jan 2026 – Sep 20269 more months queued · 71,211 pending · not yet in progress

Decision Date Predictor

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Daily Decisions

last 14 days91,210 pending
Sep 5Sep 6Sep 7Sep 8Sep 9Sep 10Sep 11Sep 12Sep 13Sep 14Sep 15Sep 16Sep 17Sep 1802505007501.0k
CertifiedDeniedWithdrawnWeekend·click a bar to view cases
OFLC · Quarterly DisclosuresHistorical Stats
FY2026 Q3 Disclosures
●FLAG data: 5h ago●OFLC data through Jun 29, 2026

374,310+ DOL cases tracked

Real-time PERM processing progress, approval rates, and green card timelines. Updated daily from the FLAG system and quarterly from OFLC disclosures.

91.8%Approval rate
458 daysAvg processing
374,310Total filings
3.1%Denial rate
USCIS · State DeptGreen Card●OFLC data through Jun 29, 2026

Green Card Timeline Estimator

Estimates only — consult an immigration attorney for your specific case

Visa Bulletin (September 2026): EB-2 Rest of World — Current (no backlog — I-485 can be filed immediately after I-140)
PWD
3 mo–5 mo
Recruitment
4 mo–6 mo
PERM Filing
15 mo
I-140
2.5 mo–6 mo
Date of Filing
Current
Final Action Date
Current
I-485
34 mo–42 mo
PERMI-140WaitGreen Card
Estimated total: ~4.9 yr – ~6.2 yr(PERM avg from our data: 458 days)
Full breakdown →

Priority Date Backlog (Visa Bulletin)

Full history →
✓ EB-2 Rest of World is currently Current — no backlog
  • DOF (Date of Filing)
  • FAD (Final Action)
Oct 23Feb 24Jun 24Oct 24Feb 25Jul 25Nov 25Apr 26Sep 26Current1yr1yr2yr2yr

What Is PERM Labor Certification?

PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) is the first step in the employment-based green card process for most EB-2 and EB-3 applicants. The employer files an application with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) certifying that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position at the prevailing wage. DOL reviews the application and either certifies or denies it — a process that currently takes 14–18 months on average in 2026.

Who Is This Tool For?

PERM Tracker is used by H-1B workers waiting on employer-sponsored green cards, immigration attorneys monitoring client case cohorts, and HR teams benchmarking employer approval rates and processing times. The data comes from two public DOL sources: the OFLC quarterly disclosure dataset (374,310+ cases) and the FLAG system, which reflects real-time case statuses updated within hours of a decision.

How to Use This Dashboard

  • Pending Cases — track which filing months DOL is actively processing and how many cases remain pending in each cohort.
  • Employer lookup — search any employer's PERM approval rate and filing history across all available fiscal years.
  • Green card timeline — estimate your full EB-2 or EB-3 timeline from PERM filing through I-485 approval, personalized by category and country of birth.
  • Salary benchmarking — compare prevailing wages offered in PERM filings by occupation, employer, and state.