USA Visa Resources

USA Visa Resources

Additional H-2B Visas for Returning Workers Cap Filled for First Half of FY 2023

Updated: Feb 25, 2024 | Tags: H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Worker Visa, Additional H-2B Visas for Returning Workers

The H-2B visa program provides a path for U.S. businesses to hire temporary non-agricultural workers when they face labor shortages. This program is subject to a cap, and all available slots for additional returning worker visas in the first half of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 have now been filled. The H-2B program is essential for various industries, including hospitality,…

Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2023

Updated: Feb 25, 2024 | Tags: H-2B Visas, Additional Returning Worker Cap Reached

The H-2B visa program provides a path for U.S. employers to source temporary non-agricultural workers when there is a shortage of domestic labor. The annual cap for H-2B visas is typically 66,000 per fiscal year (FY). For FY 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made an additional 16,500 H-2B visas available specifically for workers who previously…