On March 29, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that it would make 30,000 H-2B visas available for previous H-2B workers who have worked in the United States for one or more of the past three fiscal years. Earlier this year, Congress included a provision in the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116-6) that allowed for DHS to release more than 69,000 additional H-2B visas above the 66,000 annual cap. As part of the H-2B Workforce Coalition, ABC has continually advocated for expanding the cap on H-2B workers and enacting meaningful reforms to the H-2B visa program to better address the workforce needs of the construction industry. Details on eligibility and filing requirements will be published on uscis.gov.
Recent Posts
- ABC Statement on Senate Confirmation of Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary March 23, 2021
- It’s Time to Overhaul the 90-year-old Davis-Bacon Act, Says ABC March 4, 2021
- ABC Events Calendar- February 15-18 February 15, 2021
- ABC Central Ohio Weekly Rundown – February 15, 2021 February 15, 2021
- Contractor Optimism Improves as ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Up in December January 22, 2021
Upcoming Events
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COVID-19 Vaccine—Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers
April 15 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm -
Construction U – Module 5: Your Winning Team
April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm -
Project Cash Flow Management for Construction
April 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm -
Contract Negotiation: How to Satisfy Your Goals While Strengthening Your Relationships
April 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm