DOL OFLC, Permanent Labor Certification Program

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION Permanent Labor Certification Program – Selected Statistics, FY 2018 YTD1 Applications Received2 FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 % Change from FY 2017 27,050 27,050 -- -- -- 20% Processing Status of Active PERM Applications Audit Review 11% Sponsorshi p/ BE 1% Appeal 5% Analyst Review 83% 47,717 Applications remaining as of 12/31/2017 Applications Processed Determination FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Review of Applications Certified FY 2018 YTD (% of total certified FY 2018 YTD) 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 Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Management Business and Financial Operations Education, Training and Library California Texas New York New Jersey Washington Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Manufacturing Information Retail Trade Finance and Insurance H-1B F-1 L-1 Blank TN India China South Korea Canada Mexico Advanced Degree3 Bachelor's Less than Bachelor's Other 8,697 55% 1,621 10% 1,141 7% 1,072 7% 660 4% 4,031 25% 1,561 10% 8% 1,306 7% 1,138 7% 1,079 6,127 38% 2,557 16% 9% 1,410 7% 1,126 1,078 7% 10,666 67% 8% 1,198 7% 1,185 7% 1,111 372 2% 7,989 50% 1,675 11% 5% 871 4% 653 417 3% 7,661 48% 5,973 38% 1,785 11% 3% 505 Certified Denied 15,925 15,925 1,431 1,431 Withdrawn 923 923 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Minimum Education Requirements Processing Times: http://icert.doleta.gov/ 1Cumulative numbers may not match the numbers on previous reports due to change in case processing status. 2“Applications Received” is derived from data not publically disclosed. 3Advanced Degree” is defined as Master’s and/or Doctorate Degrees. Data as of December 31, 2017.

All figures are rounded and not audited.