Prevailing wage determination

DOL FLAG System Update: Key Upgrades for Prevailing Wage and CW-1 Filings

Business Immigration & Regulatory Compliance On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) deployed administrative updates to the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. These technical enhancements target two specific operational friction points: Prevailing Wage Determinations (Form ETA-9141) and Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) applications. 1. Multiple

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DOL Shutdown

How the DOL Shutdown Affects H-1B and PERM Processing Timelines

Introduction Government shutdowns are not merely fiscal events; they have tangible legal and procedural consequences within the immigration landscape. When the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ceases operations due to lapse in appropriations, the statutory and regulatory ecosystem governing H-1B, PERM Labor Certification, and Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) is effectively paralyzed. The DOL Office of

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