General Announcements
In collaboration with the Department’s Office of the Chief Information Officer, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) published a set of technical frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing several technical issues with the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System. These FAQs...
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) reminds employers and other interested stakeholders that the filing window to submit an H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification (Form ETA-9142B and appendices) requesting work start dates of April 1, 2020, or later, will open on...
As we approach the H-2B filing season, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) reminds stakeholders that they can receive email notifications of OFLC announcements.
On December 11, 2019, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification released new features and enhancements to the Foreign Labor Application Gateway System.
- Customers will be able to review the Employer Labor Condition Statements from the Form ETA-9035 “Review & Submit” page
- Customers will be able to...
On December 11, 2019, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) conducted a webinar to update stakeholders on the process for filing H-2B applications requesting a work start date of April 1, 2020, or later.
This webinar also provided best practices and helpful tips for preparing and...
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) invites stakeholders to participate in a webinar that provides best practices and helpful tips for preparing H-2B Applications for Temporary Employment Certification (Form ETA-9142B and appendices). The webinar will discuss:
- Regulatory timeframes...
On November 1, 2019, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) released new features and enhancements for the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System regarding the ability for users to take actions on submitted applications for the Prevailing Wage, H-2A and LCA (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)...
On June 28th, 2019, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), in collaboration with the Department's Office of the Chief Information Officer, released the following enhancements and new features in the FLAG System for stakeholders preparing and submitting applications in the Prevailing Wage...
As part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s compliance assistance and technology modernization initiatives, the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System will replace the iCERT System in order to improve customer service and modernize the foreign labor certification process. With regards to the...
On October 1st, 2019, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), in collaboration with the Department's Office of the Chief Information Officer, released the following enhancements and new features in the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System for preparing and submitting...