USCIS Reaches Cap for H-2B Visas for the Second Half of Fiscal Year 2025

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has reached the cap for H-2B visas available for the second half of fiscal year 2025. As of March 5, 2025, USCIS will no longer accept new petitions subject to the statutory cap with employment start dates between April 1 and October 1, 2025. […]
H-2B Visa Cap for Returning Workers Reached for FY 2025

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the cap of 20,716 additional H-2B visas for returning workers has been reached for the first half of fiscal year 2025. This cap applies to petitions with employment start dates through March 31, 2025, under the temporary final rule published on December 2, 2024. What […]
CBP Statistics Update for Fiscal Year 2024

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its operational statistics for fiscal year 2024 on October 22, 2024, with an update on the data for September. This report highlights progress in border security, migration management, and actions against opioid trafficking and other security-related challenges. Reduction in Border Encounters and Border Security During fiscal year […]