The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the availability of 35,000 H2-B visas for the fiscal year 2022 quota, in response to pressure from employers and business groups affected by the shortage of workers due to the pandemic and low wages.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, this joint temporary final rule aims to reserve these visas for U.S. employers seeking to hire additional workers from April 1, 2022, through September 30 of this year. This will help support U.S. businesses and expand legal pathways for workers seeking to come to the United States, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated.
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