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DHS/USCIS RIN: 1615-AC76 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections 
Abstract:

On December 18, 2024, DHS published a final rule amending its regulations affecting temporary agricultural (H-2A) and temporary nonagricultural (H-2B) nonimmigrant workers (H-2 programs) and their employers. The final rule went into effect on January 17, 2025. The final rule modernizes and improves H-2 regulations by strengthening the integrity of the H-2 programs, providing greater flexibilities for H-2 workers, and increasing program efficiency. DHS did not make any changes that revise the temporary labor certification process or the regulations contained in 20 CFR part 655 or 29 CFR part 501 and 503.

 
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 
EO 14192 Designation: Not subject to, not significant 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 214.2    8 CFR 274a.12     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 111, 112, 8 U.S.C. secs. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) and (b)    1103(a)(3), 1184(a), (c) and (g), 1324a, 1225    1258    1357    1374a   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/20/2023  88 FR 65040   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/20/2023 
Final Rule  12/18/2024  89 FR 103202   
Final Rule Effective  01/17/2025 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: YES  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Information URL: https://www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: https://www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Paul Buono
Chief, Business and Foreign Workers Division, Office of Policy and Strategy
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190,
Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009
Phone:240 721-3000