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Original Date Announced
January 18, 2019DHS removes Ethiopia and Philippines from the H-2A and H-2B eligible lists. The Dominican Republic is removed from the H-2B list only. DHS establishes Mozambique and Samoa as eligible for both categories. DHS designates Paraguay as eligible for H-2A only. [ID #541]
Federal Register Notice: Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible To Participate in the H–2A and H–2B Nonimmigrant Worker ProgramsEffective Date
January 19, 2019Biden Administration Action: Modified
January 13, 2021DHS re-designates the Philippines to H-2B program eligible list
The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, that the Philippines should be designated as eligible to participate in the H-2B non-immigrant visa program because the participation of the Philippines is in the U.S. interest consistent with the regulations governing this program.
Go to article on federalregister.govBiden Administration Action: Modified
November 10, 2021DHS re-designates Dominican Republic to H-2B eligible country list
The Secretary of Homeland Security has also determined, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, that the Dominican Republic (currently only eligible for H-2A) should be designated as eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B non-immigrant visa programs, consistent with the United States' interest and the regulations governing these programs.
Go to article on federalregister.govCurrent Status
Partially in effectJanuary 13, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
November 10, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies