- May 17, 2019
- Posted by: Fakhoury Global Immigration
- Category: U.S. Alerts
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DHS Increases H-2B Cap for FY 2019 by 30,000 Additional Visas |
A temporary rule jointly issued by the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Labor (DOL), effective May 8, 2019, increases the H-2B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2019 by 30,000. The H-2B visa permits a foreign worker to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs in the United States. The purpose of the rule is to aid U.S. businesses that are likely to suffer irreparable harm (permanent and severe financial loss) without the ability to employ all of the H-2B workers requested on their petitions before the end of FY 2019. Among other terms and conditions, the temporary rule requires:
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