Latest News & Updates

Welcome to The H-2 Visa Handbook's news section. Here, we provide you with the latest news and updates related to the H-2 visa program. Our news section is regularly updated to keep you informed about the program's developments and changes. Stay tuned!

Apr 14, 2023

Human trafficking or a guest worker program? H-2A’s systemic issues result in catastrophic violations

An 18-month investigation by Prism, Futuro Investigates, and Latino USA found that the H-2A visa program—derived from the infamous Bracero Program—is rife with wage theft and exploitation

Aug 24, 2023

Fixing the H-2 visa program is a start to help labor shortage: Tony Gonzales, Woody Hunt

If Congress is not able to pass the comprehensive immigration reform we so desperately need, it should at least act to make our current system work better for the businesses that depend on it.

Sep 25, 2023

DHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Framework

On the heels of the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcing plans to revise its H-2A program, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing amendments to its H-2A and H-2B regulations. The proposed changes would “ensure the integrity of the H-2 programs and enhance protections for workers.”

Sep 30, 2023

Biden’s H2 visa rules are hurting migrants, small businesses

Seasonal workers are a crucial component to the US economy and employers rely on H-2 visa programs to get them here legally. But new regulations announced by Pres. Biden will make it harder for migrants to obtain H-2s, costing both consumers and small businesses dearly.

Oct 2, 2023

New H-2 Visa Proposed Rule ‘Puts Employers on Notice’

A proposed rule recently issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would grant more flexibility to foreign seasonal workers in the H-2 visa programs, while toughening the consequences for employers that violate the programs' policies.