CIS: Key Findings in USCIS H-2B Data
Published:
Thu, Oct 19th 2017 @ 11:34 am EDT
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has released its analysis of the current USCIS data of the H-2B program for FY17, which ended on Sept. 30. Through their analysis CIS found key discoveries in H-2B areas including: certification numbers, average pay, occupations, and the additional 15,000 visas granted by DHS.
The H-2B visa is a low-skilled guest worker program primarily used by the landscaping, hospitality, and tourism industries to fill season or temporary jobs. The annual cap for H-2B visas is 66,000. However, in July DHS Secretary Kelly used his authority, granted to him by Congress, to approve an additional 15,000 visas for FY17.
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/cis-key-findings-uscis-h-2b-data
