What ImmiLane is
ImmiLane is a free, independent tracker for the U.S. PERM labor-certification process. It turns the Department of Labor's public case data into something a waiting applicant can actually read: live charts of how each filing month is clearing, employer-level breakdowns, and a completion-date estimate tuned to the current processing pace. We built it because the official numbers are slow, coarse, and hard to map onto the one question everyone in the green-card queue is asking — when does my case move?
Our mission
Immigration timelines are stressful precisely because they feel opaque. Our goal is narrow but useful: make PERM processing legible and current, without spin and without charging for it. We don't sell legal services, we don't gate the data behind an account, and we don't claim to predict any single case with certainty. We just try to show what the DOL's own data says, as soon as it says it.
How the data is sourced
Every figure on ImmiLane traces back to public U.S. government data:
- PERM case data comes from the Department of Labor's disclosure data and the FLAG (Foreign Labor Application Gateway) system.
- Visa Bulletin movement comes from the U.S. Department of State's monthly Visa Bulletin.
We do not add private data sources, leaked information, or insider claims. If a number is on ImmiLane, it can be reconciled against an official source.
Our methodology in brief
What makes ImmiLane different from a static processing-time report is the cadence and the resolution of the data:
- Multiple scans per day. We re-read the DOL dataset several times daily and timestamp each status change, so the dashboard reflects the processing frontier within hours rather than quarters.
- Employer-level detail. We keep the data resolved to individual sponsoring employers, so national averages don't hide what is happening to a specific company's filings.
- Pace-based estimates. The estimate tool measures the DOL's recent clearance rate for the filing months ahead of yours and projects forward, rather than quoting a fixed average. The full approach is documented in our estimate methodology guide.
How often it updates
The PERM dashboard refreshes daily as new DOL data is scanned and processed; the underlying scans run several times per day. The Visa Bulletin section updates monthly, after the Department of State publishes the next month's bulletin. Each page footer notes its update cadence.
Who's behind it
ImmiLane is built and maintained by a small independent team with a background in software and data engineering, motivated by first-hand experience with how confusing the employment-based green-card timeline can be. We are not attorneys and we do not provide legal representation. For questions, corrections, or feedback, reach us any time at support@immilane.com — see the contact page for what we can help with.
What ImmiLane is not
ImmiLane is not a law firm and not a government service. It does not file applications, does not give legal advice, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Labor, USCIS, or the Department of State. It is an informational tool. Always confirm anything that affects a real decision with official sources and a licensed immigration attorney.
Ready to explore? Open the live PERM dashboard, try the estimate tool, or read the guides to understand how PERM processing actually works.
Informational only — not legal advice. ImmiLane is an independent data project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor, USCIS, or the Department of State. Processing patterns change; verify specifics with official sources and a licensed immigration attorney before relying on them for your case.