US employers can now submit applications for crucial foreign worker visa programs like H-1B and PERM. The Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system is back online after a funding lapse caused a temporary shutdown. While processing has resumed, expect delays as the agency clears a backlog of applications.
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