Immigration News - H-2A visas, H-2A/H-2B, H-2B visas, United States United States | DHS announces list of countries eligible for H-2 programs Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) November 20, 2024 The Department of Homeland Security announced the countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs for the next year. Key Points: DHS published a Federal Register notice listing the countries whose nationals are eligible for H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant temporary worker visas, effective from Nov. 8, 2024, to Nov. 7, 2025. The update adds Belize to the list of countries whose nationals are eligible for H-2A and H-2B visas. No countries previously designated as eligible for these visas were removed from the list. The full list of eligible countries is available here. Additional Information: This update does not affect the status of H-2 beneficiaries currently in the U.S. unless they apply to extend their stay in H-2 status with a petition filed on or after Nov. 8, 2024. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2024 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.