The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the H-2B visa cap for the first half of fiscal year 2025 has been reached. This means that new petitions for temporary non-agricultural workers starting employment before April 1, 2025, will be rejected. However, certain categories of H-2B petitions are exempt from the cap.
Despite offering high wages and improved benefits, the hotel industry continues to grapple with a nationwide workforce shortage. The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) is calling for government intervention, including expanding the H-2B visa program and passing legislation to increase the workforce, to address the ongoing staffing crisis.
