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 […]
THE MOST COMMON NON-IMMIGRANT WORK VISAS IN THE U.S.
By Alexander Alfano The United States offers several categories of employment-based non-immigrant visas to allow foreign nationals to work temporarily in the country. These visas are issued based on the type of job, the worker’s qualifications, and the employer’s needs. Among the most common are H-1B, L-1, and O-1 visas. H-1B Visa The H-1B visa […]
U.S. Increases H-2B Visas for Temporary Workers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a significant increase in the number of H-2B visas available for fiscal year 2025. This addition of 64,716 visas will complement the 66,000 visas annually allocated by Congress, reaching the legal limit. This effort aims to address the growing demand for temporary workers in key sectors of […]
