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How Long Will Embassy Visa Backlogs Clear After November 2025 Shutdown
The November 2025 shutdown created a layered global backlog of visa appointments requiring several weeks to months to clear. DOL…
Expected H-1B Stamping Delays at U.S. Consulates After 2025 Shutdown
Shutdown-related DOL delays and consular staffing constraints slowed H-1B stamping despite open posts. Expect reduced appointment availability, longer waits, and…
Will H-1B Change of Status Backlog Hit After November 2025 Shutdown?
The DOL pause on LCAs during the November 2025 shutdown created a stacked queue when processing resumed, feeding a surge…
How Many Days Until DOL FLAG System Returns Online After Shutdown
FLAG returned to service on October 31, 2025 after a month-long shutdown-related outage. DOL restored access for PERM, H-2A/H-2B and…
Key Documents to Prove H-1B Extension Delays from the 2025 Shutdown
The 2025 shutdown may excuse late H‑1B extension filings when applicants prove government inaction prevented timely LCA certification and I‑129…
H-1B Extensions After LCA Expiration During a Government Shutdown
The government shutdown beginning October 1, 2025, froze the DOL FLAG system, preventing LCA certifications and halting H-1B filings. USCIS…
When Will DOL Resume LCA Processing for H-1B Visas After Shutdown
On October 31, 2025 the DOL restored FLAG and resumed LCAs for H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 after a month-long outage.…
Proving Extraordinary Circumstances for Late H-1B Extension: Shutdown
USCIS can excuse late H‑1B extensions if a shutdown directly caused LCA filing delays and the filer provides credible evidence…