The US has announced a significant increase in the H-2B visa cap for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This decision will allow US employers to hire more foreign workers to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs, particularly in industries like hospitality, tourism, and landscaping.
The USCIS has announced that it has reached the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2025. This means that USCIS will reject new H-2B petitions that request an employment start date before April 1, 2025.
Learn about the recent changes to the H-2A and H-2B visa programs, including the addition of Bolivia to the list of eligible countries. Find out how these programs work, which nations are eligible, and the authority to amend the list when necessary.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has unveiled a crucial development, extending the H-2B visa program by providing an extra 64,716 visas for Fiscal Year 2024. This move aims to bridge labor gaps in sectors like tourism, hospitality, landscaping, and seafood processing.
