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 Applications Received Review of Applications Certified FY 2015 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 87,644 23,198 19,027 22,216 23,203 % QTR Change from FY14 17% Processing Status of Active PERM Applications Top 5 Occupations (O*Net Job Family) (% of total certified FY 2015) Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Management Business and Financial Operations Education, Training, and Library California Top 5 Work Site States Texas New Jersey New York Top 5 Industries (NAICS Code by Industry) Top 5 Visa Classifications Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Minimum Education Requirements 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 Philippines Advanced Degree Bachelor's Less than Bachelor's Other 46,049 58% 8,010 10% 6,009 8% 4,892 6% 2,998 4% 18,675 24% 13,008 16% 6,257 6,098 3,295 8% 8% 4% 37,669 48% 13,245 17% 5,549 4,539 3,849 7% 6% 5% 61,837 78% 5,010 3,976 2,859 1,236 6% 5% 4% 2% 45,670 58% 6,411 4,895 2,962 8% 6% 4% 2% 1,509 38,932 49% 31,349 40% 6,112 8% 2,545 3% Audit Review 13% Sponsorship /BE 1% Appeal 9% Analyst Review 77% 58,926 Applications remaining as of 9/30/2015 Applications Processed Determination FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Certified Denied 78,938 16,172 20,173 17,740 24,853 5,851 1,065 999 1,779 2,008 Withdrawn 4,362 1,103 1,091 1,072 1,096 Processing Times: http://icert.doleta.gov/ • Cumulative numbers for the fiscal year to date will not necessarily reflect the sum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 • Active Appeal application totals include applications submitted to the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals. (BALCA) All figures are rounded and not audited