H-2B Visa
H-2B temporary worker visa news including cap announcements, employer petitions, and seasonal non-agricultural worker updates.
US H-2B Visa Filing Window Opens Today for Temporary Foreign Workers
U.S. employers can hire foreign workers under the H-2B visa for temporary non-agricultural jobs. The filing window opens July 3–5, 2025, for jobs starting October 1. The program has a…
H-2A and H-2B Visa Workers Address North Dakota Labor Shortages
North Dakota relies heavily on H-2A agricultural and H-2B non-agricultural visa workers. FY 2024 saw 315,000 and 140,000…
U.S. Expands H-2B Visas and Modernizes H-1B Process in 2025 Reforms
In 2025, U.S. foreign work visa rules change significantly: H-2B visa caps increase temporarily, H-1B application systems modernize,…
H-2B Visa demand high as employers face FY 2025 cap and deadlines
The H-2B Visa for FY 2025 features a cap of 66,000 plus 64,716 supplemental visas. Employers face strict…
Horse-racing industry depends on immigrant workers through H-2B visas
The horse-racing industry in the U.S. relies mainly on immigrant workers using the H-2B temporary visa. Due to…
How US hotels rely on the H-2B visa program for seasonal labor
US hotels depend on the H-2B visa program to hire foreign workers for seasonal labor shortages. Despite complex…
H-2B Visa Cap Hits Limit, Extra Visas Open for Applications
USCIS announced that the 33,000 congressionally capped H-2B visas for the first half of FY 2025 have been…
New Zealand Offers Two-Year Multi-Entry Visa for Seasonal Workers
New Zealand has introduced a two-year multi-entry visa for seasonal workers, announced on December 17, 2024. The reform…
H-2A, H-2B, and CW-1 Visa Processing Times as of March 1, 2025
The following report presents the latest updates on the processing times for H-2A, H-2B, and CW-1 visa applications…
US Increases H-2B Visa Cap for 2025
The U.S. will increase H-2B visas to 130,716 in FY 2025 to address labor shortages in industries like…