ETA Form 9089 / FLAG Online Portal / Form G-28 Instructions: DOL Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG): Resolving PERM Labor Certification Account Sync Errors
“Our immigration attorney cannot link our PERM labor certification application on the DOL FLAG system. How do we resolve portal account syncing?”
Official Procedural Summary & Rules
DOL FLAG requires employer FEIN verification before attorneys can submit ETA Form 9089. Upload state corporate documents to clear OFLC holds.
Key Statutory Rules & Exceptions
The employer must create an independent employer profile on flag.dol.gov and establish an electronic relationship with the attorney of record. • If the employer's FEIN cannot be automatically verified against federal tax databases, OFLC places an account hold. • Upload stamped state corporate registration documents and official utility bills to clear the employer verification lock.
Official Procedural Sequence
Verify employer FEIN in FLAG portal Upload state certificate of good standing Link attorney Form G-28 representation
⚠️ Administrative Traps & Rejection Triggers
Submitting ETA Form 9089 before the Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) tracking number is formally validated in the portal.
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Under 20 CFR Part 656, detail Department of Labor FLAG portal operations: (1) The modernized Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system for ETA Form 9089; (2) The two-tier account architecture (Employer Network profile vs Attorney/Agent representative profile); (3) Linking employer Federal Employer Identification Numbers (FEIN) with Secretary of State records; (4) Resolving "Employer Not Verified" holds via the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) Help Desk; (5) Managing prevailing wage determination (PWD) integration.