Over the weekend, the Senate passed a temporary spending bill, or Continuing Resolution (CR), to fund the federal government through Dec. 11, 2026. In late July, the House passed its own version of the CR that runs through Dec. 4. Both chambers have recessed for the...
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published a Federal Register notice (FRN) on Aug. 3 announcing the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for the employment of all non-range H-2A job opportunities. Find the new rates by state here. AEWRs are the minimum...
For many H-2 workers, receiving a visa interview approval is the final step before traveling to the United States. However, some workers may be informed by a U.S. Consular Officer that their application has been placed in Administrative Processing. Administrative...
The FEWA Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Foundation Scholastic Scholarship. We encourage FEWA members to identify a son or daughter of your employees and workers for this scholarship opportunity. Applications must be submitted no later than July 15....
For Taelor Fletcher, helping employers navigate the complexities of the H-2 visa process is more than a job—it's an opportunity to make a real difference in the success of FEWA members and their businesses. Born and raised in Bay City, Texas, Taelor has deep roots in...
The House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee has released its Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, and it contains an important victory for seasonal employers that rely on the H-2B program. Included in the legislation is...
If your business depends on seasonal labor, waiting until the last minute to prepare for the H-2B visa process can be costly. That's why FEWA Chief Operating Officer Arnulfo Hinojosa recently hosted a webinar, "H-2B Filing Fatigue: How to Reduce Costs &...
Employers who miss the H-2B cap are often charged additional fees for repeated filing attempts within the same fiscal year. When employers join the Federation of Employers and Workers of America (FEWA), their membership includes every opportunity to apply for...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 27,736 H-2B visas made available for the second allocation of returning workers for fiscal year 2026 with start dates from April 1 to April 30, 2026, under the H-2B...
FEWA Legal Assistant Jamie Hargraves sent a Member Alert today about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) recent changes to policies related to Form I-9 compliance. Federal law requires all employers to complete Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility...