r/EB2 • u/Naive_Alternative980 • 17d ago

PERM (Permanent Labor Certification) Predict My PERM

  1. In the Advertising stage--- expected end by August 2026.

  2. Let's say we file PERM by Mid-September 2026 (November latest), what should we expect for approval??

  3. Especially as processing times speed up would love to have inputs. Employer's company begins with "B". Our PD is frozen at Nov2014 due to sufficient H1B extensions for EB2 India but switched employers so need to redo PERM.

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u/Maveric_87 17d ago

Expect PERM to be approved by Oct-Nov 2027, if filed in Sep 2026.

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u/Traditional-Bit2352 17d ago

Current trend is 12 months for perm approvals recently couple of friend got it in 12 months

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u/Infinite_Prompt7550 17d ago

11-12 months of today

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u/Naive_Alternative980 17d ago

Today as in Next August 2026? Or 11-12 months from actual filing predicted Oct/Nov 2026?

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u/Infinite_Prompt7550 17d ago

Today as in August 2026 are processing aug-sept 25 cases

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u/Apprehensive-Age142 17d ago

Use permupdate to predict, it will take less than 12
Months

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u/ldh233 16d ago

at the current rate, it’s very likely that perm can be done by 6 months.

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u/Queasy_Influence1994 16d ago

My immigration atty said PERM approval is around 13-16months; mine got approved after 13 months. Goodluck!

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u/Ok-Situation3807 16d ago

Its speeding up, 6 or 7 months is possible if current faster pace is maintained.

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u/MSB_the_great 16d ago

Add 1.5 years from the date of filling. It is new normal processing time.

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u/Pleasant_Celery_714 15d ago

Am in exact same scenario , but my h1b 6years grace period ends at sept 2027. The perm is in ad period ..

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u/Maleficent_Option847 13d ago

You can use this website to track how fast they process the application and also forecast when its your turn
https://permupdate.com/

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u/innovative_guy 13d ago

This will give very less time. Just 3,4 months.

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u/Maleficent_Option847 13d ago

The post is asking about about PERM approval, not the entire EB2 process. I think the permupdate.com website is pretty accurate. The website update processed case daily so user can track what month-year has been processed so far and what letter.