USCIS Clarifies Immigration Requirements for Professional Athletes Post-FLAG System Implementation
USCIS Clarifies Immigration Re On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published updated policy guidance within USCIS Policy Manual Volume 6 (PDF, 309.13 KB), detailing the impact of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system introduced by the U.S. Department of Labor on the processing of immigration visa petitions for professional athletes. This update aims to ensure USCIS adjudicators have comprehensive information to swiftly and accurately determine eligibility for immigrant benefits. **Regarding Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker:** Petitioners must demonstrate that both the alien beneficiary and the offered position meet the requested classification criteria. Notably,

