What We Know about the H-1B Presidential Proclamation: Current H-1B workers in the U.S. should not be impacted by the Proclamation. The $100,000 fee applies only to new petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025. International Travel appears possible for current H-1B visa holders; however, our law firm advises…
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Fiscal Year 2026 H-2B Cap Count – 9/12/25 – Reached First Half
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2026
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, USCIS announced that it has reached the H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year 2026. September 12, 2025 is now the “final receipt date” for cap-subject H-2B worker requesting employment start dates before April 1, 2026. The “final receipt date” is the date…
Fiscal Year 2026 H-2B Cap Count – 8/26/25
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…
Fiscal Year 2026 H-2B Cap Count – 8/11/25
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…
Update – Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2025
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, that they have received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 19,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2025! For more information, please review the USCIS News…
Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2025
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, that they have received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 19,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2025! For more information, please review the USCIS News…
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025 – Supplemental Visas are now Available!
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, USCIS announced that it has reached the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year 2025. March 5, 2025, is now the “final receipt date” for cap-subject H-2B worker requesting employment start dates before April 1, 2025. The “final receipt date” is the date…
The Department of Homeland Security’s H-2 Final Rule takes Effect
On December 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new H-2 final rule and it will take effect on January 17th, this Friday! USCIS Alert stated, “The H-2 final rule significantly strengthens worker protections by, among other things, imposing new consequences on companies that charge prohibited fees…
The Department of Homeland Security’s H-1B Final Rule takes Effect
On December 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new H-1B final rule and it will take effect on January 17th, this Friday! USCIS Alert stated, “The H-1B final rule modernizes the H-1B program by streamlining the approval process, increasing its flexibility to better allow employers to…