# Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Fiscal Year 2018 Numerical Limitation for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program
> **Wage and Hour Division** · Temporary rule. · Published 2018-05-31 · Effective 2018-05-31 · 83 FR 24905
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-11732
- **Category:** wage-hour
- **Sub-agency:** Wage and Hour Division
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 24905
- **CFR reference:** 8 CFR 214
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/31/2018-11732/exercise-of-time-limited-authority-to-increase-the-fiscal-year-2018-numerical-limitation-for-the)
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