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H2B and H2A Visa Processing Fee Increases
Effective April 13, 2012, the Department of State will adjust visa processing fees. The fees for most nonimmigrant visa applications and Border Crossing Cards will increase, while all immigrant visa processing fees will decrease. The rate for petition-based visas (including … Continue reading
H-2B Wage Rule Stopped for FY 2012
On December 23, 2011, President Obama signed into law the appropriations legislation that delays the implementation of the DOL’s H-2B wage rule for the remainder of the 2012 fiscal year, September 30, 2012. On Friday, December 23, 2011, the President signed … Continue reading
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Appropriations Bill with H-2B Wage Rule Delay Signed by President
On Thursday November 17th, the Senate approved the conference report that combines a minibus spending bill and a continuing resolution extension that keeps the government funded for almost another month. The measure passed 70-30, hours after it passed the House, … Continue reading
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House Bill Introduced to Stop H2B Wage Rule
On October 12, Reps. Rodney Alexander (R-LA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Charles Boustany (R-LA) and Andy Harris (R-MD) introduced legislation (HR 3162) that would prohibit the DOL from implementing the H-2B wage rule and finalizing the H-2B proposed rule. FEWA supports … Continue reading
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Live Chat with Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
Update on Proposed H2B Regulations FEWA attended a live web chat with the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment Training Administration (ETA) on July 14th, 2011 regarding DOL regulations. The majority of the hour-long session was spent discussing H2B. FEWA staff members … Continue reading
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