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UPDATE ON H-2B VISA AVAILABILITY

7/17/17

By: Kenneth S. Levine

The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security announced on June 17th an expansion of the H-2B visa quota. DHS Secretary Kelly, pursuant to his departmental authority, designated an additional 15,000 H-2B visas on top of the current 66,000 annual quota. 

It was made clear in the announcement that the 15,000 additional H-2B visas will apply solely to the current fiscal year.  FMG Immigration Attorneys expect that this new availability of H-2B visas will not last long.  As such, any businesses interested in pursuing an H-2B visa should decide promptly whether or not to proceed with the sponsorship process. 

For additional information related to this topic and for advice regarding how to navigate U.S. immigration laws you may contact Kenneth S. Levine of the law firm of Freeman, Mathis & Gary, LLP at (770-551-2700) or klevine@fmglaw.com