DOL OFLC, Permanent Labor Certification Program

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION Permanent Labor Certification Program – Select Statistics, FY 2014 Applications Received FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 74,936 17,671 15,481 20,225 21,559 % QTR Change from FY13 3% Processing Status of Active PERM Applications Sponsorship /BE 1% Audit Review 30% Analyst Review 60% Appeal 9% Review of Applications Certified FY 2014 (% of total certified FY 2014) Top 5 Occupations (O*Net Job Family) Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Management Business and Financial Operations Education, Training, and Library California Top 5 Work Site States Texas New York New Jersey Top 5 Industries (NAICS Code by Industry) Washington Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Manufacturing Information Educational Services Finance and Insurance 59,901 Applications remaining as of 9/30/2014 Applications Processed Top 5 Visa Classifications Determination FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Certified Denied Withdrawn 62,633 9,064 17,108 21,060 15,401 4,349 4,016 863 949 1,243 1,178 1,065 935 1,097 1,035 Processing Times: http://icert.doleta.gov/ • Cumulative numbers for the fiscal year to date will not necessarily reflect the sum of the quarter numbers due to changes in case processing status. These numbers may not match the numbers on previous reports due to changes in case processing status. • Advanced Degree is defined as Master’s and/or Doctorate Degree Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Minimum Education Requirements H-1B L-1 Blank F-1 TN India China Canada South Korea Philippines Advanced Degree Bachelor's Less than Bachelor's Other All figures are rounded and not audited 35,469 57% 7,231 12% 5,253 8% 4,040 6% 3,263 5% 14,984 24% 6,298 10% 5,142 4,586 4,090 8% 7% 7% 27,788 44% 10,049 16% 6,528 10% 4,184 3,705 7% 6% 52,160 83% 3,012 2,179 1,711 714 5% 3% 3% 1% 35,092 56% 4,577 3,054 2,672 7% 5% 4% 1,502 2% 34,737 55% 23,349 37% 1,625 3% 2,922 5%