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DHS, DOL Make Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2025

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DHS and DOL released a temporary final rule making 64,716 additional H-2B temporary worker visas available for fiscal year 2025, beyond the normal statutory cap. This emergency allocation is intended to address labor shortages in nonagricultural sectors. Employers seeking H-2B workers should verify eligibility and timing for this supplemental visa round.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary final rule (TFR) making available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2025.

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