Employer reviewing plans with a sponsored foreign worker, illustrating the PERM processing time and labor certification wait in 2026

PERM Processing Time in 2026: Current DOL Timelines, Audit Triggers & Delays

Quick Answer PERM labor certification takes roughly 12 to 14 months of Department of Labor review after filing in 2026, with DOL reporting average analyst review times of about 372 to 403 days in recent months. Adding the prevailing wage determination (about 5 to 8 months) and recruitment (2 to 4 months), the full PERM […]

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