DOL & USCIS final rule eliminates print ads for H-2B recruitment | Immigration Policy Tracking Project

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Date Announced
Nov. 15, 2019
DOL & USCIS publish final rule, signed by Acting Secretary McAleenan, eliminating print ads in favor of on-line postings for H-2B employer recruitment of U.S. workers requirement.
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Effective Date of Change
Dec. 16, 2019

Status: Final/Actual

Type of Action: Rule

Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based

Agencies Affected: USCIS DOL

Prior Policies

Employers were previously required to advertise for the position through newspaper postings. See 20 C.F.R. § 655.42.
Employers Required to Advertise Positions

Commentary

Law360: DHS, DOL Propose Moving H-2 Visa Recruitment Online

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