{"id":1240910,"date":"2022-12-21T08:37:13","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T03:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1240910"},"modified":"2022-12-21T08:37:54","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T03:07:54","slug":"1st-time-ever-us-govt-will-issue-additional-64716-work-visas-for-foreign-workers-under-h-2b-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/1st-time-ever-us-govt-will-issue-additional-64716-work-visas-for-foreign-workers-under-h-2b-category\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Time Ever: US Govt Will Issue Additional 64,716 Work Visas For Foreign Workers Under H-2B Category"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a first, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) will be issuing a temporary final rule that makes 64,716 additional H-2B visas available for fiscal year 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Untitled-design-49-1.jpeg\" alt=\"1st Time Ever: US Govt Will Issue Additional 64,716 Work Visas For Foreign Workers Under H-2B Category\" class=\"wp-image-1240925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Untitled-design-49-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Untitled-design-49-1-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Untitled-design-49-1-768x357.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the visa?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>H-2B visas, meant for unskilled foreign workers for 2023 will ensure that US businesses can plan for their peak season labour needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said these supplemental H-2B visas are for American employers seeking additional workers at certain periods of the fiscal year before 15 September next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This supplemental allocation consists of roughly 44,700 visas available to returning workers who received an H-2B visa or were otherwise granted H-2B status during one of the last three fiscal years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remaining 20,000 are reserved for nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti, regardless of whether they are returning workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Purpose of the visa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With H-2B visas, employers can temporarily hire foreign workers to perform nonagricultural labour or services in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This would be for a limited period of time such as a one-time occurrence, seasonal need, a peak load need or intermittent need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N Mayorkas said, &#8220;At a time of record job growth, these visas will also provide a safe and lawful pathway to the United States for noncitizens prepared to take jobs that are not filled by American workers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Little impact on Indians<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The move by the USCIS is unlikely to have any significant effect on Indians since usually they do not opt for the H-2B visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority that migrate to the US are highly skilled professionals in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For such immigrants H-1B visas are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Date-wise allocation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first half of fiscal 2023, there are 18,216 immediately available visas limited to returning workers regardless of country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the early second half i.e. 1 Apr to 14 May, there are 16,500 visas available and for the late second half i.e. 15 May to 30 Sept, 10,000 visas will be issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason this development is newsworthy is because this is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/us-to-issue-additional-h-2b-visas-for-fiscal-year-2023-11671014029683.html\">first <\/a>time the US has issued a single rule making available H-2B supplemental visas for several allocations throughout the entire fiscal year, including an allocation for the late second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The temporary final rule features several provisions to protect both US and H-2B workers from exploitation and abuse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a first, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) will be issuing a temporary final rule that makes 64,716 additional H-2B visas available for fiscal year 2023. 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