Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Fiscal Year 2018 Numerical Limitation for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program
wage-hour · Wage and Hour Division · Published 2018-05-31 · Effective 2018-05-31 · 83 FR 24905
Document
Document number
2018-11732
Federal Register citation
83 FR 24905
CFR reference
8 CFR 214
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule.
Category
wage-hour
Sub-agency
Wage and Hour Division
Publication date
2018-05-31
Effective date
2018-05-31
DOL docket
CIS No. 2621-18
Abstract
The Secretary of Homeland Security, 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) 2018. This increase is 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.