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Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs)
Regulatory News Richard Keeth Regulatory News Richard Keeth

Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs)

The comment period for both of the following Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) concluded last quarter: H-2A NPRM ETA-2023-0003 and H-2 NPRM USCIS-2023-0012. Industry insiders have indicated that both agencies are pursuing an aggressive timeline and intend to push forward with a Final Rule sometime in 2024.

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USCIS Final Rule
Regulatory News Emily Morris Regulatory News Emily Morris

USCIS Final Rule

On January 31st, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released its Final Rule regarding fee increases for H-2A, H-2B, and immigrant visa petitions. These new fees will go into effect April 1, 2024 and are applicable to all petitions received by USCIS on or after that date.

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H-2B Visa Cap Relief Announcement and End-of-Season Reminders 
Regulatory News Emily Morris Regulatory News Emily Morris

H-2B Visa Cap Relief Announcement and End-of-Season Reminders 

On November 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intent to release the maximum number of visas permitted by Congress this fiscal year – a total of 64,716 visas. Of these, 44,716 visas will be allocated to returning workers*, with an additional 20,000 earmarked to workers from an expanded list of Northern Triangle (NT) countries, which now include El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Haiti, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. 

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