Perm Processing Times 2024. As of january 31, 2024, the department of labor (dol) was conducting analyst review for perm applications filed in january 2023 or earlier, and processing audited cases with priority dates. The dol is processing perm applications filed in may 2023 (and earlier).
Actual processing times for each employer’s perm application may vary from the average depending on material facts and individual circumstances of the case. On average, the dol is adjudicating perm applications in approximately 387 days.