Current public review point
January 2026
DOL is reviewing standard PERM cases filed around this month.
PERM processing time
PERM Processing Time
See the latest published DOL review point, then compare your filing month.
Recent Analyst average
336 calendar days
Based on August 2026 determinations. Not remaining wait for one case.
Audit review
December 2025
No audit average published this update.
Official DOL data through October 5, 2026
Based on the latest published DOL processing data.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor FLAG Processing TimesOfficial data is awaiting the next update. We are showing the most recent verified public information.
What this current queue means
Public queue context from the same FLAG snapshot as the checker above. Not individual case status.
What does the current public review month mean?
As of official DOL FLAG data through October 5, 2026, DOL is reviewing standard Form ETA-9089 cases filed around January 2026. That is the public queue month, not the status of one A-number.
Individual case status stays on FLAG Case Status Search. How this works.
Is the recent average my remaining wait?
No. The recent average is 336 calendar days for August 2026 determinations across processed applications. It describes completed cases, not how long your filed case still has to wait.
PERMTime does not add that average to a filing month to invent remaining wait. How this works.
What if I received a DOL audit notice?
Audit is a different FLAG table. DOL is currently reviewing audit cases filed around December 2025. Standard averages are never substituted on the audit path, and a public period appears only when public evidence supports one.
Check the case itself on FLAG Case Status Search. How this works.