Total Applications Received (October 2010 – May 2011)
Online: 43,179
Mail-in: 1,905
*Note there has been a 63% increase in cases filed FY 2011 over cases filed in FY 2010

Education Level of Active PERM Cases--22,200 Cases (As of 5/31/2011)
Doctorate: 4%
Master's: 37%
Bachelor's: 37%
Associate's: 1%
High School: 3%
None: 12%
Other: 6%

Processing Status of Active PERM Cases--22,200 Cases (As of 5/31/2011)
Analyst Review: 44%
Audits: 29%
Sponsorship/BE: 3%
Appeals: 24%

PERM Processing Priority Dates (As of 5/31/2011)
Analyst Review: April, 2011
Audits: September, 2010
Standard Appeals: November, 2008
Gov’t Error Appeals: Current