immigration
NALP, others sue DHS over H-2 visa rules
The Biden-era rule took effect in January and allows the Department of Homeland Security to blacklist employers for illegal fees paid by H-2 workers.
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Additional 30,000 H-2B visas now available for FY 2019
These visas will be limited to returning workers who received H-2B visas in the previous three fiscal years.
30,000 additional H-2B visas made available
The additional visas will go to seasonal workers who previously worked in the US during one of the last three fiscal years.
H-2B lottery system modified for applications this July
OFLC wants feedback on this procedural change that takes the start date and filing date into heavier consideration.
H-2B cap limit met for rest of fiscal year
Feb. 19 was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting employing starting before Oct. 1.
Worth the wait
Frustrated with the H-2B process, Molly and Joel John took on the difficult task of securing green cards for their workers at M.J. Design Associates.
How to obtain green cards for your workers
Molly John details the process she took to help her H-2B employees become permanent residents.
Proposed H-2B rule modernizes employee recruitment process
Electronic advertisements would be required to be posted on the internet for at least 14 days.
U.S. Department of Labor launches H-2B initiative for green industry
The Wage and Hour Division will be educating businesses and investigating those that use the program to ensure compliance.
WNLA, AmericanHort to co-host webinar on immigration
The webinar will discuss how horticulture businesses can meet I-9 immigration law compliance.
NHLA and USHCC request cap increase for H-2B program
The organizations credit labor shortages in the landscaping industry to caps on H-2B workers.
