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DOL · FLAGLive PERM tracker

The DOL is deciding PERM cases filed in October 2025.

The front is 10 months back — a wall of 99k cases still waits behind it.

NOW
May '25Oct '25Aug '26
10mo
behind today
99k
cases in the pile
630/day
decided, 90-day avg

At 4,410 decisions a week, the front is chewing through 95k cases ahead of it — and holding at 22% cleared on Oct '25.

View full backlog
▲ Gaining ground
+899 decided
+469 new
98,584 cases in the backlog
gap closing → boundary moves 4.5%/mo
DOL · FLAG
This week vs last
Live PERM tracker
2,486decided · day 3 of 7
▲ 127 ahead of last week’s pace
pace
last wk 4,835
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
Every cohort with <99% decided. Oldest first. Click a row to open that month.
8 active cohorts
Filing monthPendingProgress% decidedTodayFocus day
View full backlog — 15 active cohorts →

Decision Date Predictor

estimate when DOL will decide your case
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Daily Decisions

last 14 days98,584 pending
Aug 13Aug 14Aug 15Aug 16Aug 17Aug 18Aug 19Aug 20Aug 21Aug 22Aug 23Aug 24Aug 25Aug 2602505007501.0k
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.