{"id":168187,"date":"2018-07-21T15:42:14","date_gmt":"2018-07-21T20:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/?post_type=uscis_proc_time&#038;p=168187"},"modified":"2025-08-07T12:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:32:37","slug":"perm-processing-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/perm-processing-time\/","title":{"rendered":"H1B PERM Processing Time 2025 and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586294342360\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is PERM the first step in the US green card process?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">PERM is the first step in the US green card process. <br \/><br \/>PWD and PERM approval is required for <strong>H1B (EB2, EB3)<\/strong> and<strong> L<\/strong> work visa applicants based on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov\/pdf\/eta_form_9089_pec.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ETA Form 9089<\/a> filing with DOL.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586294311796\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does USCIS process PERM?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>USCIS<\/strong> does not process PERM. Permanent labor is processed by DOL.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586294567614\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I apply PERM in premium processing?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There is no premium processing available for the PERM application. i140 application has a premium and can be used to speed up filing a 7th-year H1B extension if you are near your max out time.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586294597890\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to contact DOL if PERM is delayed?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Your employer can contact the DOL Helpdesk for a status on the application at\u00a0plc.atlanta@dol.gov. An employee cannot call DOL to check PERM status.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586295991354\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many cases are selected for PERM Audit?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Permanent Labor Certification auditing is done for 30% of cases by requesting job advertisements and employer documents. <br \/><br \/>The US Department of Labor (DOL) also conducts supervised recruitment to find fraud.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1587737028044\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I apply for an H1B 7th-year extension with pending PERM?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can file an H1B 7th-year extension (after completing a 6-year quota) if your <a href=\"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/h1b-extension-with-perm-pending-audit\/\">PERM has been pending for more than 365 days<\/a> including audit time.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1587737157973\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I apply for an H1B 7th-year extension with Approved PERM?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can apply for an H1B 7th-year extension if your approved PERM was filed more than 365 days ago on the last day of the H1B 6th year.<br \/><br \/>As a solution to this problem, attorneys suggest re-capturing vacation time spent outside the USA and extending your 6th year-end date.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"check-perm-on-dol-site\">Check PERM on the DOL Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot track your PERM status online on the <a href=\"https:\/\/flag.dol.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official DOL FLAG website<\/a> as it can only be accessed by your employer or attorney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other ways to find the current PERM processing time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#1 DOL Disclosure Data<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DOL shares the PERM approval data on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov\/performancedata.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disclosure data page<\/a> quarterly in an Excel sheet format. You can download and see past PERM case details. This data is usually delayed by 3 months but is the official source of truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#2 AM22Tech PERM Processing Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AM22Tech collects PERM approval data users shared on various online forms and merges it with DOL&#8217;s official PERM disclosure data to show you the current PERM processing time above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also find the estimated H1B max-out time if you start your PWD, PERM, and i140 processes too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#3 Trackkit.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Online tracking forum shows the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackitt.com\/usa-immigration-trackers\/atlanta-perm\" target=\"_blank\">user-contributed PERM case<\/a> data. The data is crowdsourced too and is popular among Indian employment-based applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"perm-case-number\">PERM Case Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number is assigned to your PERM case when your employer or attorney creates the case in the online DOL system for the first time. Your employer may or may not submit the case on the same day to DOl for approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PERM Analyst review means that your case is worked on by a DOL Analyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PERM A number and i140 A number are different and have a different purpose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PERM ETA Case Number format is G-NNNNN-NNNNN with 10 digits <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/alien-registration-number\/\">Alien number<\/a> (also called A number) under the beneficiary section on the I-140 Approval Notice is A-NNN-NNN-NNN with 9 digits. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"perm-status-meaning\">PERM Status Meaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong># CERTIFIED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PERM-certified status means it has been approved and is valid for 180 days from the date of approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong># CERTIFIED EXPIRED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PERM certified expired means that PERM was approved but was not used within 6 months to file i140 with USCIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This PERM has expired and a new PERM should be filed to get a new Green card priority date. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is possible to request the same priority date from the old expired PERM but USCIS may or may not port the date. It depends on USCIS discretion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people have also reported that their i140 was approved after PERM but the status still shows as &#8216;Certified Expired&#8217; on the DOL website and in the above case status check. There is no need to worry as it is possible that the DOL database is not updated and is showing wrong information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong># WITHDRAWN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PERM application was withdrawn by the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong># DENIED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PERM application was denied by DOL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"perm-green-card-priority-date\">PERM Green Card Priority Date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your US Green Card priority date is the date when you file your PERM application with DOL and not the date when the case was created online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#1 Employment-Based<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your GC needs PERM labor certification, the green card priority date is the date on which the DOL receives ETA Form 9089 (PERM application form).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your GC does not need labor certification like EB1 and NIW cases, the priority date is the date of filing form I-140, I-526, or I-360.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#2 Family-Based Green Cards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GC priority date is the date U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services&nbsp;(USCIS) receives the&nbsp;Form I-130&nbsp;petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"experience-letter-for-perm-skill-letter\">Experience letter for PERM &#8211; Skill Letter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use&nbsp;a <a href=\"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/sample-skill-letter-usa-green-card-labor-application\/\">PERM&nbsp;experience letter sample<\/a>&nbsp;to get skills listed on the old employer&#8217;s letterhead as employment verification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may be needed to prove your skills for the job description that is relevant to your PERM application if your case is selected for PERM Auditing.&nbsp;The letter also explains how to write a job description for PERM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, 30% of PERM applications are selected randomly for Audit.<\/p>\n<span><span class=\"btn btn-sm bg-light mx-1 mb-3\"title=\"Comments\"am22wpDComments-parent= \"\"  role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasBottom\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasBottom\" ><i class=\"bi bi-chat me-1 text-info\"><\/i><span am22wpDComments-url=\"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/perm-processing-time\/\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><div class=\"offcanvas offcanvas-bottom mx-auto h-75 rounded-top rounded-3 wpDiscourseOffCanvasWidth\" \r\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\" style=\"overflow: auto !important\" \r\n\t\t\tid=\"offcanvasBottom\">\r\n\t\t\t<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"950px\" scrolling=\"yes\" am22wpDCommentsOffcanvas-src=\"https:\/\/apps.am22tech.com\/wpdiscourse\/?embed=true&url=https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/perm-processing-time\/\" id=\"iFrameResizer0\"  src=\"\"  style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><\/iframe><\/div><span class=\"btn btn-sm bg-light mx-1 mb-3\"title=\"Likes\"am22wpDLikes-parent= \"\" ><i class=\"bi bi-heart me-1 text-info\"><\/i><span am22wpDLikes-url=\"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/perm-processing-time\/\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estimate PERM processing time based on other similar cases. 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