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USCIS Reaches the H-2B Cap for Fiscal Year 2017
USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H‑2B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2017. March 13, 2017 was the final receipt date for new H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before October 1, 2017.
What Happens After Reaching the Cap
USCIS Releases Statistics On Form I-129 With Temporary Agricultural Worker Status (H-2A)
USCIS performance data on petitions for Form I-129 Temporary Agricultural Worker (H-2A) by state and company through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 (FY2012).
Please check the attached file to view the statistics.
DOL FAQs on New Electronic Filing System for H-2B & H-2A Programs
The Department has posted the first round of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing the implementation of electronic filing in the H-2B and H-2A labor certification programs through the Department's iCERT Visa Portal System. The FAQs are largely based on questions received from participants in the four webinar training sessions conducted by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification, and are published to assist program users in navigating electronic filing in the H-2B and H-2A programs.