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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL
OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION Permanent Labor Certification Program – Selected Statistics, FY 2017 YTD Applications Received1
Review of Applications Certified FYTD
FYTD
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
% FY Change from FY16
22,540
22,540
-
-
-
-2.4%
(% of total certified FY 2017TD)
Top 5 Occupations (O*Net Job Family)
Processing Status of Active PERM Applications Audit Review 13%
Sponsorship / BE 3%
Appeal 16%
Top 5 Work Site States
Top 5 Industries (NAICS Code by Industry)
Analyst Review 68%
28,916 Applications remaining as of 12/31/2016
Top 5 Visa Classifications
Applications Processed Determination
FYTD
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Certified
22,523
22,523
-
-
-
Denied
1,582
1,582
-
-
-
806
806
-
-
-
Withdrawn
Processing Times: http://icert.doleta.gov/ •
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Cumulative 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
1 Please note that applications received will not match posted disclosure data as this data set only includes adjudicated applications.
Data as of December 31, 2016 All figures are rounded and not audited
Top 5 Countries of Citizenship
Minimum Education Requirements
Computer and Mathematical
12,767
57%
Management
1,802
8%
1,791
8%
1,383
6%
729
3%
5,350 2,644 1,898 1,867 912
24% 12% 8% 8% 4%
10,046
45%
3,568 1,782 1,382 1,009 16,199 1,398 1,392 1,169 814 12,128 1,982 1,593 806 523 10,330 8,719 2,698 776
16% 8% 6% 4%
Architecture and Engineering Business and Financial Operations Education, Training, and Library California Texas New Jersey New York Florida Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Manufacturing Information Finance and Insurance Retail Trade H-1B Blank L-1 F-1 Not in USA India China South Korea Canada Mexico Advanced Degree* Bachelor's Less than Bachelor's Other
72% 6% 6% 5% 4%
54% 9% 7% 4% 2% 46% 39% 12% 3%