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Foreign Labor Certification Program FY 2008 Third Quarter Performance Report

10/27/2008

Program Highlights:

H-1B program performance demonstrates an increase from a year ago and is consistent with the goal;

PERM program performance shows a significant increase and is reflective of the actions taken by OFLC during the last 12 months;

H-2A program performance remains consistent, but slightly below the goal. Recent OFLC responsive actions include; specialization of National Processing Centers, proposed regulatory reforms, and increasing contractor staff should have a positive impact; and

H-2B program performance increased significantly from last year. The goal will be increased for next year.

Charting Program Performance:
Performance Current Quarter and One Year Ago

Items	6/30/07	6/30/08
Percent of H1-B applications processed within seven days of filing	98.4%	99.9%
Percent of employer applications for permanent labor certification resolved within six months of filing	78.3%	94%
Percent of accepted H-2A applications processed within 15 business days	57.4%	57%
Percent of H-2B applications processed within 60 days of receipt	56.2%	77%