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The Secretary of Homeland Security identifies 81 countries whose nationals are eligible for the H-2A program and 80 countries whose nationals are eligible for the H-2B program. This designation will become effective January 19, 2021 and last until January 18, 2022. The Secretary uses overstay rates and cooperation with removals as factors in making these designations. Mongolia, the Independent State of Samoa, and Tonga were removed from prior lists of eligible countries. The Philippines has been added to the H-2B eligible countries list. [ID #1281]

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