OFLC Announces Changes to the FLAG System for CW-1 and H-2B Programs

DOL posted the following on its website:

OFLC Announces Enhancements to the FLAG System for CW-1 and H-2B Programs

On July 12th, 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 CW-1 and H-2B Programs:

Users will be able to take certain actions on CW-1 and H-2B applications while under review by OFLC

Form ETA-9142B (H-2B Application)

• Upload recruitment report documentation where the pending application is in the "Accepted - Pending Recruitment" status

Form ETA-9142C (CW-1 Application)

• Withdraw a pending application in the "In Process" status
• Withdraw a pending application in the "NOD Issued" status
• Withdraw a pending application in the "Accepted - Pending Recruitment" status
• Upload additional or "ad hoc" documents where the pending application is in the "In Process" status
• Upload additional or "ad hoc" documents where the pending application is in the "NOD Issued" status
• Upload additional or "ad hoc" documents where the pending application is in the "Accepted - Pending Recruitment" status
• Upload additional or "ad hoc" documents where the pending application is in the "Partial Certification" status
• Upload recruitment report documentation where the pending application is in the "Accepted - Pending Recruitment" status

Related Resources

• Practice Alert: FLAG System Maintenance and Section K Issue in PERM Portal Resolved
• Practice Alert: DOL Sets Dates for Implementation of FLAG System
• OFLC Provides List of Randomized H-2B Applications Submitted July 3-5 for Employers Seeking H-2B Workers Starting October 1, 2019
• OFLC Provides Updates on H-2B Filings Under New FLAG System
• DOL Announces Updates to Its Procedures for Processing H-2B Applications (84 FR 7399, 3/4/19)