Unofficial PERM Certifications For FY2018

Unofficial PERM Certifications For FY2018

FY2018

Country/Group --- Q1 ------- Q2 ------- Q3 ------- Q4 ------- Total ----- %
CHINA ---------- 1,765 ---- 2,353 ---- 4,227 ---- 4,095 ---- 12,440 --- 11.42%
INDIA ---------- 7,998 ---- 9,969 --- 19,771 --- 18,866 ---- 56,604 --- 51.98%
MEXICO ----------- 427 ------ 633 ---- 1,282 ---- 1,229 ----- 3,571 ---- 3.28%
PHILIPPINES ------ 251 ------ 248 ------ 480 ------ 543 ----- 1,522 ---- 1.40%
ROW ------------ 5,472 ---- 7,212 --- 11,643 --- 10,436 ---- 34,763 --- 31.92%

Grand Total --- 15,913 --- 20,415 --- 37,403 --- 35,169 --- 108,900 -- 100.00%


Also shown (for reference) are the full FY figures for FY2014 to FY2017

Country/Group - FY2018 ---- FY2017 ---- FY2016 ---- FY2015 ---- FY2014
CHINA --------- 12,440 ----- 8,305 ---- 10,540 ----- 6,899 ----- 4,577
INDIA --------- 56,604 ---- 48,134 ---- 65,282 ---- 45,776 ---- 35,092
MEXICO --------- 3,571 ----- 2,048 ----- 2,164 ----- 1,483 ----- 1,295
PHILIPPINES ---- 1,522 ----- 1,239 ----- 1,867 ----- 1,560 ----- 1,502
ROW ----------- 34,763 ---- 27,883 ---- 36,080 ---- 23,220 ---- 20,167

Grand Total -- 108,900 ---- 87,609 --- 115,933 ---- 78,938 ---- 62,633

The numbers are on the high end historically. These are total PERM certifications from FY2007 onwards

FY2007 -- 85,112
FY2008 -- 49,205
FY2009 -- 29,502
FY2010 -- 70,237
FY2011 -- 59,863
FY2012 -- 54,616
FY2013 -- 35,202
FY2014 -- 62,633
FY2015 -- 78,938
FY2016 - 115,933
FY2017 -- 87,609
FY2018 - 108,900

This makes the 80000 quota (eb2+3) look even more ridiculous as it is not enough to even meet the primary numbers let alone account for dependents.