The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Thursday, March 31, 2022, that they would be adding 35,000 additional H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2022. These additional visas will be set aside for U.S. employers seeking…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Thursday, March 31, 2022, that they would be adding 35,000 additional H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2022. These additional visas will be set aside for U.S. employers seeking…
USCIS announced that it has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap (33,000) for the second half of FY 2022. February 25, 2022 is now the “final receipt date” for cap-subject H-2B worker requesting employment start dates before October 1st. The “final receipt date” is the date…
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.…
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.…
The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas stated that, “At a time of record job growth, additional H-2B visas will help to fuel our Nation’s historic economic recovery,”! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Monday, December 20th they were making an additional 20,000 H-2 B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the first half of fiscal…
After consulting with the Department of State (DOS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the lists of countries whose nationals will be eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs for the next year. This notice was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 10, 2021, listing the eligible countries. Please view this USCIS News Alert for more information and…
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2022 On Wednesday, October 12, 2021, USCIS announced that it has reached the H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year 2022. September 30, 2021 is now the “final receipt date” for cap-subject H-2B worker requesting employment start dates before…
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.…
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.…