May 2006
Update on PERM Cases
Following the one year anniversary of the new PERM program,
at a recent meeting the Department of Labor provided some
updates on pending PERM cases since its implementation in March
2005.
| Number of Cases Filed |
80,272 |
| Number of Cases Certified |
36,687 |
| Number of Cases Withdrawn |
1,950 |
| Number of Cases Denied |
23,205 |
| Number of Audits |
24,969 |
From these figures, it appears that the success rate of a
PERM application has been approximately 45%, which is not a
comforting thought to many of you who have or are preparing to
file PERM cases. Keep in mind that the initial launch of PERM in
March 2005 was met with many system glitches that have since
been resolved. Although we have seen some improvement in the
PERM process, the DOL realizes that there are many more issues
that must be resolved before the success rate of approved cases
increases.
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