We believe that the H-2B cap for the second half of Fiscal Year 2025 was likely reached sometime during the week of March 3, but the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not yet made any announcement about the cap or the release of supplemental visas. Under...
The current funding for the federal government expires on March 15, 2025. If a bipartisan funding deal is not agreed upon, we will experience a government shutdown. What does that mean for your H-2B application? First Half Members If you are in the first half of the...
The Federation of Employers and Workers of America (FEWA) has named Arnulfo Hinojosa as its chief operating officer (COO). Hinojosa will continue to oversee the daily operations of FEWA, supporting the organization’s mission to assist employers and workers navigating...
The FEWA webinar H-2B Cap Update was presented by FEWA Vice President Arnulfo on Jan. 10, 2025. The webinar included a brief discussion about the current H-2B cap numbers for the first half of the fiscal year and what to expect for each grouping assigned for the...
Since joining the association in 2015, Linda Seals has been a valuable part of the FEWA family and currently serves as a purposeful and unwavering member guide. With more than 20 years of experience in business management as a controller for a Ford automotive...
Jamie Hargraves ventured into her career at FEWA in 2016. Her initial role as a member guide was just the beginning of a journey characterized by growth and resilience. Before FEWA, Jamie juggled temporary positions such as working outages for South Texas Project...
On Dec. 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a rule entitled Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections, 89 FR 103202 (December 18, 2024) (“Final Rule”) with an effective date of January 17, 2025. This rule...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 20,716 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of fiscal year 2025 with start dates on or before March 31, 2025, under the H-2B...
Effective December 16, 2024, the new updated Adverse Effect Wage Rates have been published for agricultural work performed by H-2A and workers in corresponding employment applicable to the following SOC titles and code: Farmworkers and Laborers Crop Nursery Greenhouse...
Last week, our Washington, D.C. lobbying partner Laurie Flanagan, DLCRS, provided an update to FEWA members on what the post-election results will mean to H-2A/B programs and our advocacy efforts. If you missed this informative webinar, you may watch it now. Subscribe...