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RIN: 1615-AB67

Publication ID: Spring 2009

Title: Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2B Nonimmigrants and Their Employers
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security is amending its regulations affecting temporary nonagricultural workers within the H-2B nonimmigrant category and their U.S. employers. The changes are designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the H-2B nonimmigrant classification. This rule relaxes the current limitations on the ability of U.S. employers to petition unnamed nonagricultural workers to come to the United States. Finally, this rule provides for employer notification to USCIS within 30 days of the date that the employee leaves employment or is terminated. This rule will increase the efficiency of the program by eliminating certain regulatory barriers.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 214
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	08/20/2008	73 FR 49109
NPRM Comment Period End	09/19/2008
Final Action	12/19/2008	73 FR 78104

Additional Information: 2432-07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Sophia Cox Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20529 Phone:202 272-1522 Email: sophia.cox@dhs.gov