DOL PERM Moves Faster: Analyst Review Now November 2025

Key Takeaways

• PERM Analyst Review advanced from October 2025 to November 2025 — a faster pace.
• No change reported to Prevailing Wage (PWD) processing this cycle.
• Expect a modestly shorter PERM wait; stay aligned with your sponsor and watch next month’s update.

Good news for EB-3 workers: the Department of Labor moved the PERM line forward. Analyst Review is now at November 2025, up from October 2025. That’s faster than last month and a positive signal for anyone waiting on a labor certification.

Important: Not legal advice. Immilink is not a law firm. This article is general information only. For guidance on your specific case, talk to a licensed immigration attorney.

What changed

• PERM Analyst Review: Now working on November 2025 filings (was October 2025). Net: processing moved one month faster versus last update.
• Prevailing Wage (PWD): No change noted this cycle from the DOL processing times page.

These dates come from the DOL’s FLAG processing times page. The shift to November 2025 means the queue is clearing a bit more quickly than it was.

What this means for your case

Two steps matter here for EB-3:

• PWD (Prevailing Wage): This is where the government confirms the minimum wage your employer must offer for your job and location. No PWD movement means this first step’s timeline is about the same as last month.
• PERM (Labor Certification): After PWD, your employer runs recruitment and files PERM. Analyst Review is the main lane where most cases are decided. Moving from October to November 2025 means cases filed in November 2025 are now getting picked up. If your PERM was filed in late 2025, you’re closer to a decision.

In real terms: if you filed PERM in November 2025, you may be entering active review now. If you filed earlier, you’re further along in the line and should watch for decisions or possible audits. This can trim a bit of waiting time before you reach the I-140 stage.

Remember, PERM approval is step one of the green card process. After PERM, you still need the I-140, and your final green card timing depends on the State Department’s Visa Bulletin. Today’s update helps the front end of the EB-3 timeline; the last step still depends on visa availability for your country category.

What to do now

• If you’re at PWD: Stay the course. Make sure your job description and worksite details are accurate with your sponsor. Use this time to gather documents you’ll need for recruitment and filing (experience letters, passports, status records if you’re in the U.S.).
• If you’re preparing PERM: Coordinate with your sponsor so recruitment runs cleanly. Keep copies of all ads and results. As soon as PWD is issued, be ready to file PERM to lock in your priority date.
• If your PERM is already filed: Note the new Analyst Review date. Ask your employer or attorney to monitor your case status and watch email/mail for any audit notices. Avoid role changes, location moves, or major job duty shifts until you get guidance—those can impact PERM.
• Plan ahead: If you expect a PERM decision soon, line up I-140 documents (education proofs, experience letters) and discuss premium processing strategy with counsel so you don’t lose time between steps.

What to watch

The DOL typically refreshes the FLAG processing times about once a month. Check again in the first half of next month.

• Signal of momentum: Analyst Review advancing by a month (or more) again would confirm steady improvement.
• PWD movement: Any forward change will speed up the start of new cases. Flat PWD means the front gate is the same.
• Audits: Watch if the Audit Review month moves too. Fewer audits or faster audit processing can reduce overall wait times.

Bottom line: the line is moving a bit faster. Keep your documents ready, stay synced with your sponsor, and we’ll keep tracking the DOL’s next update for you.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor — FLAG Processing Times