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 2015 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 62,512 23,197 19,026 20,289 Q4 - Review of Applications Certified FY 2015TD (% of total certified FY 2015) Processing Status of Active PERM Applications Sponsorship /BE 1% Audit Review 22% Appeal 9% Analyst Review 68% 63,097 Applications remaining as of 06/28/2015 Applications Processed Determination FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Certified Denied 53,244 16,173 20,181 16,890 4,195 1,029 1,015 2,151 Withdrawn 3,223 1,103 1,091 1,029 - - - Processing Times: http://icert.doleta.gov/ • Cumulative numbers for the fiscal year to date will not necessarily reflect the sum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 Occupations (O*Net Job Family) Top 5 Work Site States Top 5 Industries (NAICS Code by Industry) Top 5 Visa Classifications Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Minimum Education Requirements Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Management Business and Financial Operations Education, Training, and Library California Texas New Jersey New York Illinois Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Manufacturing Information Finance and Insurance Educational Services H-1B L-1 Blank F-1 Not in USA India China South Korea Canada Mexico Advanced Degree Bachelor's Less than Bachelor's Other 31,635 59% 5,774 11% 4,034 8% 3,286 6% 1,995 4% 12,896 24% 8,785 16% 8% 4,438 8% 4,038 4% 2,150 25,542 48% 9,655 18% 7% 3,741 3,024 6% 5% 2,579 42,436 80% 7% 3,635 4% 2,160 4% 1,882 1% 639 31,729 60% 8% 4,163 2,723 2,055 5% 4% 1,000 2% 26,960 51% 21,561 40% 5% 2,906 3% 1,817 All figures are rounded and not audited