DOL OFLC, Permanent Labor Certification Program

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, USDOL INTERNAL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION Permanent Labor Certification Program – Selected Statistics, FY 2012 YTD Applications Received YTD (Oct. 1, 2011 – May 30, 2012) Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2011 (Q1) Jan.

1 – Mar. 31, 2012 (Q2) Apr. 1 – May 30, 2012 (Q3 to date) 43,100 13,300 17,700 12,100 Processing Status of Active PERM Applications (As of May 30, 2012) Review of Applications Certified FY 2012 (% out of total certified between Oct. 1, 2011 to May 30, 2012) Computer / Math 14,900 (54%) Top 5 Occupations (O*Net Job Family) Architecture / Engineering Management Healthcare Practitioners & Technical 2,700 (10%) 2,500 (9%) 1,700 (6%) Business / Financial 1,700 (6%) Top 5 Work Site States California New York Texas New Jersey Washington 5,800 (21%) 2,500 (9%) 2,400 (9%) 2,300 (8%) 1,800 (7%) IT Related 12,000 (44%) Manufacturing 4,000 (14%) Top Industries (NAICS Code by Industry) Information, Media, Telecommunication Education Finance and Insurance H-1B, H-1B1 2,500 (9%) 2,000 (7%) 1,800 (7%) 23,000 (83%) 1,100 (4%) 1,000 (4%) 700 (3%) 500 (2%) 15,200 (55%) 1,600 (6%) 1,500 (6%) 1,200 (4%) 700 (3%) Applications Processed YTD (Oct.

1, 2011 – May 30, 2012)* Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2011 (Q1) Jan. 1 – Mar.

31, 2012 (Q2) Apr. 1 – May 30, 2012 (Q3 to date) Top 5 Visa Classifications Certified 27,600 9,500 7,100 11,000 Denied 5,600 2,900 2,600 1,700 Withdrawn 2,100 600 800 800 Top Countries of Citizenship Blank L-1 F-1 Parolee India China Canada South Korea Philippines Processing Times: www.icert.doleta.gov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 processing status. ** ”Advanced Degree” is defined as a master’s and/or a doctoral degree. All figures are rounded and not audited Minimum Education Requirement Advanced Degree** 14,000 (51%) Bachelor’s Degree 10,800 (39%) Other 1,600 (6%) Less than Bachelor’s 1,100 (4%)