How to check your PERM case status
You can check a PERM case on the Department of Labor's public Case Status Search with your case number. No login is needed, and you can look up to 30 cases at once. It shows whether a case is pending, certified, denied or withdrawn. Cases filed before May 31, 2023 are in DOL's older system.
Step by step
- Get your case number from your attorney or employer. PERM case numbers look like G-100-26075-482913.
- Open DOL's Case Status Search and paste the number, one per line.
- Complete the human check. DOL blocks automated lookups, so nobody can check your status for you automatically.
- Filed before May 31, 2023? Look your case up in the older PERM system at plc.doleta.gov.
What each status means
- Pending: DOL hasn't decided yet. Compare your filing month with the month DOL is reviewing (below) to see how far back in line you are.
- Certified: DOL approved the labor certification. Your employer has 180 days to file the I-140 with USCIS.
- Denied: DOL refused it. Your employer can ask for reconsideration or appeal, or start a new PERM. Talk to your attorney about which makes sense.
- Withdrawn: the employer withdrew the application.
Where DOL is now
| DOL queue | Working on cases filed in | Last update |
|---|---|---|
| PERM analyst review | January 2026 | January 2026 |
| PERM audit review | December 2025 | December 2025 |
| Reconsideration requests | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| Prevailing wage (PERM) | June 2026 | June 2026 |
| Average days to decide (August 2026) | 303 | 336 |
What your case number tells you
Applicants commonly report that the middle block of the case number is the filing year and the day of the year. In G-100-26075-482913, 26 is 2026 and 075 is the 75th day, March 16. Check it against the filing date your attorney gives you before relying on it.
Want this for your own case? Enter your filing month or case number and we'll estimate your decision date.
Estimate my PERM dateMy case is older than DOL's processing month. What should I do?
DOL says that if your application was filed more than three months before the month it is processing, you can contact the OFLC PERM Help Desk for a status update. Ask your attorney to do this, since they are the contact on the case.
Can a tracker website check my status automatically?
No. DOL's search uses a human check to prevent automated lookups. Trackers, including PermTimes, estimate timing from DOL's published data. Only DOL's own search shows your actual status.
This page explains public information and is not legal advice.