The US Department of Labor has resumed processing H-1B and PERM applications following a temporary outage of its FLAG system. Employers can now submit new LCAs and labour certification requests through the online portal, which was previously inaccessible due to a lapse in federal funding. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) confirmed that the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) is fully operational again, allowing submissions and status tracking to continue without interruption. During the shutdown, all H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, and PERM filings were paused, causing a backlog of applications. The department advised stakeholders to remain patient as it works through accumulated submissions. “The OFLC FLAG system is now accessible and permits system users to prepare and submit

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