The Department of Labor (DOL) has released its April processing times for the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) system, revealing continued delays. The average adjudication time remains around 500 days, with the entire EB-2/EB-3 process taking approximately 2 to 2.5 years. The review for October 2024 filings has also shifted to November 2024, indicating minimal progress in processing times.
Key Details:
- Average PERM adjudication time: 500 days.
- Full EB-2/EB-3 process duration: 2 to 2.5 years.
- Analyst review for October 2024 filings now expected in November 2024.
- Proposed DOL rule could raise prevailing wage floors, affecting pending wage determination requests.
As the backlog continues, many employers and employees are exploring alternative immigration pathways that bypass the PERM process entirely. Options include the EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-1C, National Interest Waiver (NIW), and Schedule A, which may offer faster routes to employment-based green cards.
The impending wage rule and lengthy processing times underscore the importance for affected workers to assess their eligibility for these alternative paths proactively.
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