Chamber Calls for Extension of Seasonal Visa Provisions

The U.S. Chamber is urging Congress to extend the H-2B returning worker program and help small businesses that rely on these workers to supplement their U.S. workforce. The returning worker program exempts temporary seasonal workers who have participated in the H-2B visa program during the previous three fiscal years from counting toward the 66,000 visa cap.

 

In a February 13 letter to Congress, the Chamber calls on Congress to pass a clean extension of the program this year, noting that the program helps relieve the pressure that small business employers are facing for these needed workers, particularly in the tourism, construction, and landscaping industries.

 

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