USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued policy guidance in Volume 6 of the USCIS Policy Manual to address the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) adoption of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system, and its effect on certain immigrant visa petitions filed on behalf of professional athletes.

From USCIS — alerts (uscis.gov). First seen Oct 10, 2026.

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