Recent News
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026
On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they have received enough petitions to meet the H-2B statutory cap of 33,000 visas for the second half of fiscal year 2026. March 10, 2026 marked the final receipt date for new...
First Round H-2B Cap for Returning Worker Visas for FY 2026 Has Been Reached
On February 13, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that it received enough petitions to exhaust the 18,490 supplemental H-2B visas allocated for returning workers with start dates between January 1 and March 31, 2026. February 6 was the...
Additional Visas to be Released for FY 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) announced on January 30, 2026, a Temporary Final Rule regarding the H-2B visa program for the Fiscal Year of 2026 where there would be: An Increase Amount: Up to 64,716 additional visas...
H-2 Compliance News
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced the launch of several new compliance assistance resources aimed at promoting greater adherence to federal labor laws and helping employers proactively avoid violations. These newly introduced...
Law Offices of Ron Katiraei Hosting Successful Webinars
In this last week we had the pleasure of hosting two highly successful Webinars regarding: H-2B Visa, H-2B Visa Extensions, Green Cards (Perm Residency) for H-2B Employees and H-2B Compliance Regulations. With companies from over 28 states and 10 industries attending,...
Bipartisan group of senators holds immigration talks amid border surges
Wednesday 4/21 was the second time senators met this year to discuss a variety of topics regarding immigration reform such as the American Dream, Promise and Farm Workforce Modernization Acts. While no conclusions were met, many in attendance claim that it was a...
Bush tells Congress to cool it on ‘harsh’ immigration rhetoric, hopes to set ‘more respectful’ tone
The former president is in favor of a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who pay taxes and pass background checks. With former President Bush beginning a publicity tour for a book of his oil paintings, "Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's...