The Department of Homeland Security announced a joint temporary final rule which will make 35,000 additional H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for FY 2022. These visas will support employers seeking workers from April 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.
- 23,500 visas will be available only to returning workers who received an H-2B visa or were otherwise granted H-2B status during one of the last three fiscal years.
- 11,500 visas, which are exempt from the returning worker requirement, are reserved for nationals of Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
Additional details on eligibility and filing requirements will be available in the temporary final rule and the Cap Count for H-2B Nonimmigrants webpage.
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