The North American government of Joe Biden launched more visas to the United States for fiscal year 2025. Where was the increase in the quota and what is the type of visas?
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a significant increase in the H-2B visa quota for temporary non-agricultural workers.
This adjustment, which will take effect for fiscal year 2025, will benefit workers in 89 countries, especially in sectors dependent on immigrant labor, such as tourism, hospitality, gardening, landscaping and seafood processing.
The measure introduces 64,716 additional visas to the 66,000 already granted annually, representing a considerable expansion of the program.
Of these new visas, 20,000 will be aimed at workers from priority countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti, Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
The remaining 44,716 visas will go to people with previous experience in the H-2B program in the last three years.
More visas to the United States for those countries
The reason behind this increase is to address the shortage of American workers available for temporary employment, especially in key sectors of the economy.
In addition, it seeks to provide companies with an adequate workforce to meet the demand in these fields, while guaranteeing labor protections, prioritizing the hiring of local workers when possible.
According to the media, the H-2B program allows American companies to hire foreign workers for temporary jobs, under the condition that these are seasonal or short-term.
Employers must demonstrate that there are not enough American workers to fill the positions and that hiring foreigners will not affect local working conditions or wages.
Foreign workers must submit a certified job offer and follow the process to obtain their visa at the corresponding US embassy or consulate.
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