H-2B visas sold out for fiscal year 2016

H-2B visas for fiscal year 2016 have ended. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is no longer accepting petitions for these visas for this fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. Congress authorizes a maximum annual number of H-2B visas. These visas are used to bring foreign nationals to ... Read more

H-2B visas run out

There are no more H-2B visas available for the first half of fiscal year 2016. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received enough petitions to reach the maximum number of H-2B visas authorized by Congress for the first half of fiscal year 2016. H-2B visas are used to bring ... Read more

Which countries are eligible for H-2A and H-2B visas in 2016?

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week, I write about the federal government's recent announcement naming the countries eligible for H-2A and H-2B visas in 2016. Each case is different. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before beginning any proceedings. This is the column: ... Read more

Eligible countries for H-2A and H-2B visas in 2015

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that citizens of 68 countries are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in 2015. The H-2A visa program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States for temporary agricultural employment. The ... Read more

Countries eligible for H-2A and H-2B visas designated for 2013

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that they have identified 59 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs in the coming year. The H-2A program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States for temporary agricultural employment. The ... Read more

Countries eligible for H-2A and H-2B visas designated for 2011

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State have identified 53 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs in the coming year. The H-2A program ... Read more

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