Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Fiscal Year 2017 Numerical Limitation for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program

• Document number: 2017-15208
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: July 19, 2017
• Effective: July 19, 2017
• Agency: Homeland Security Department; Employment and Training Administration; Wage and Hour Division; Labor Department

Official abstract

The Secretary of Homeland Security ("Secretary"), in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, has decided to increase the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas to authorize the issuance of up to an additional 15,000 through the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017. This is a one-time increase based on a time-limited statutory authority and does not affect the H-2B program in future fiscal years. The Departments are promulgating regulations to implement this determination.

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