Establishes a fee for an optional program to expedite processing of permanent labor certification forms for immigrant workers.

The PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026 establishes a fee for an optional program to expedite the processing of forms required to obtain a permanent labor certification for employers seeking to employ immigrants. The fee for form ETA–9089, or any successor form, is set at $1,200, with adjustments for inflation starting in fiscal year 2028. The Secretary of Labor must process these forms within 30 days of submission or 15 days after a request for information.

Establishes a fee for an optional program to expedite processing of permanent labor certification forms for immigrant workers.

The PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026 establishes a fee for an optional program to expedite the processing of forms required to obtain a permanent labor certification for employers seeking to employ immigrants. The fee for form ETA–9089, or any successor form, is set at $1,200, with adjustments for inflation starting in fiscal year 2028. The Secretary of Labor must process these forms within 30 days of submission or 15 days after a request for information.