United States.- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an additional increase of 22,000 visas for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers program in the United States, for people from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, countries that make up the Northern Triangle of Central America.Through a statement, DHS explained that the nation’s economy continues to open up safely , so the Department of Homeland Security is taking steps to ensure that U.S. companies are equipped with the resources needed to successfully recover and contribute to the economic health of local communities.
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It should be noted that 6,000 of these visas will be reserved for citizens of the Northern Triangle countries of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.Read more: Earth Day: A day that everyone must celebrate by doing a “Great Global Cleanup”Employers looking for H-2B workers must test the U.S. labor market, and certify in their requests that there are not enough workers in the country able , willing, qualified and available to perform the temporary work for which they are looking for a potential foreign worker.
The additional increase will require companies looking for H-2B workers to engage in additional recruitment efforts for American workers.
The H-2B program is designed to help U.S. employers cover seasonal temporary jobs while safeguarding the livelihoods of American workers, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas said.
“This additional increase also demonstrates DHS’s commitment to expanding legal avenues of opportunity in the United States to the people of the Northern Triangle.” During the recent commitment to U.S. companies that rely on the H-2B program during the summer months, employers expressed an immediate need for additional temporary guest workers for this fiscal year. Businesses across the country, despite attempts to recruit and hire American workers, report critical vacancies. This leaves already vulnerable companies at risk of significant potential loss of revenue. Additional visas will only be available to employers who certify that if they do not receive workers under the increased limit, they are likely to suffer irreparable harm. Read more: Emma Coronel spends 22 hours a day, can only read: lawyerIn addition, the final time rule will allow employers to immediately hire H-2B workers who are already present in the United States without waiting for approval of the new petition. This portability provision is a critical safeguard that protects both American and H-2B workers, while providing flexibility for employers during a time when traveling remains a challenge. The additional increase is based on a limited-time statutory authority and does not affect the H-2B programme in future fiscal years.
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