DOL recently released current PERM processing times. There is great reduction in audit cases. Compared to last month audit case processing time has moved from December 2009. to August 2010. Improvement by leaps and bounds. Huge reduction in inventory. DOL has started processing cases from April 2011. On average expect wait-time of 60 days for PERM approval. We expect that audit case processing times will improve until January 2011 by next month and then will keep pace with regular approvals with audit cases taking on average just 6 months.
PERM Processing Times as of May 31, 2011
- Analyst Reviews: April 2011
- Audits: July-August 2010
- Standard Appeals: Octoberer 2008
- Government Error Appeals: Current