DHS adds Belize to H-2A and H-2B eligible-country lists

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryUnited States

Operative dateNovember 7, 2024

CategoryWork

Policy toolEligibility

Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

DHS and the State Department updated the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs, adding Belize and retaining previously designated countries.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: DHS and the State Department updated the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs, adding Belize and retaining previously designated countries.

Official source excerpt

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… nd adding one country to only the H-2B program); 86 FR 62559 (Nov. 10, 2021) (removing one country from only the H-2A program, adding one country to only the H-2B program, and separately adding five countries to both programs); 87 FR 67930 (Nov. 10, 2022) (adding one country to both programs); and 88 FR 77343 (Nov. 9, 2023) (adding one country to both programs). Determination of Countries With Continued Eligibility The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, that the 87 countries previously designated to participate in the H-2A program in … the November 9, 2023 notice continue to meet the regulatory standards for eligible countries and therefore should remain designated as countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A program. Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, that the 88 countries previously designated to participate in the H-2B program in the November 9, 2023 notice continue to meet the regulatory standards for eligible countries and therefore should remain designated as countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the … ow Designated as Eligible The Secretary of Homeland Security has also determined, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, that Belize should be designated as an eligible country to participate in both the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs because its participation is in the U.S. interest consistent with the regulations governing these programs. Belize consistently cooperates with accepting its nationals subject to a final order of removal. Furthermore, Belizean nationals are generally compliant with the terms and conditions of all visa categories. Nationals of Belize do not pres … ate of publication. This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is identifying 88 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A program and 89 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2B program for the coming year. DATES: The designations in this notice are effective from November 7, 2024 and shall be without effect on November 8, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrice Francis, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, (202) 282- …

Federal Register 89 FR 88799Federal Register 89 FR 88799. DHS adds Belize to H-2A and H-2B eligible-country lists. Effective 2024-11-08.Open official source

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DHS adds Belize to H-2A and H-2B eligible-country lists

Policy effect

Conditions and exceptions

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other United States changes operative in 2024