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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS–2010–0087]
RIN 1601–ZA09
Identification of Foreign Countries
Whose Nationals Are Eligible To
Participate in the H–2A and H–2B
Nonimmigrant Worker Programs
Office of the Secretary, DHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Under Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) regulations,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) may approve petitions
for H–2A and H–2B nonimmigrant
status only for nationals of countries
that the Secretary of Homeland Security,
with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State, has designated by notice
published in the Federal Register. That
notice must be renewed each year. This
notice announces that the Secretary of
Homeland Security, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, is
identifying 53 countries whose
nationals are eligible to participate in
the H–2A and H–2B programs for the
coming year.
DATES: Effective Date: This notice is
effective January 18, 2011, and shall be
without effect at the end of one year
after January 18, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alexander Hartman, Office of Policy,
Department of Homeland Security,
Washington, DC 20528, (202) 282–9820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: USCIS generally may
approve H–2A and H–2B petitions only
for nationals of countries that the
Secretary of Homeland Security, with
the concurrence of the Secretary of
State, has designated as participating
countries. Such designation must be
published as a notice in the Federal
Register and expires after one year.
USCIS may, however, allow a national
from a country not on the list to be
named as a beneficiary of an H–2A or
H–2B petition based on a determination
that such participation is in the U.S.
interest. See 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F) and
8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(i)(E).
In designating countries to include on
the list, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, will take into account
factors including, but not limited to: (1)
The country’s cooperation with respect
to issuance of travel documents for
citizens, subjects, nationals, and
residents of that country who are subject
to a final order of removal; (2) the
number of final and unexecuted orders
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of removal against citizens, subjects,
nationals, and residents of that country;
(3) the number of orders of removal
executed against citizens, subjects,
nationals, and residents of that country;
and (4) such other factors as may serve
the U.S. interest. See 8 CFR
214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1)(i) and 8 CFR
214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1).
In December 2008, DHS published in
the Federal Register two notices,
‘‘Identification of Foreign Countries
Whose Nationals Are Eligible To
Participate in the H–2A Visa Program,’’
and ‘‘Identification of Foreign Countries
Whose Nationals Are Eligible To
Participate in the H–2B Visa Program,’’
which designated 28 countries whose
nationals are eligible to participate in
the H–2A and H–2B programs. See 73
FR 77043 (Dec. 18, 2008); 73 FR 77729
(Dec. 19, 2008). The notices ceased to
have effect on January 17, 2010 and
January 18, 2010, respectively. See 8
CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(2) and 8 CFR
214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(3).
To allow for the continued operation
of the H–2A and H–2B programs, the
Secretary of Homeland Security
published, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, a notice in the
Federal Register on January 19, 2010,
‘‘Identification of Foreign Countries
Whose Nationals Are Eligible To
Participate in the H–2A and H–2B
Programs.’’ The notice provided for the
continued eligibility of the 28 countries
initially listed in the Federal Register
notices of January 17 and January 18,
2009, and added 11 additional
countries. See 75 FR 2879 (Jan. 19,
2010).
The Secretary of Homeland Security
has determined, with the concurrence of
the Secretary of State, that 38 countries
previously designated in the January 19,
2010 notice continue to meet the
standards identified in that notice for
eligible countries and therefore should
remain designated as countries whose
nationals are eligible to participate in
the H–2A and H–2B programs. The
Secretary of Homeland Security has
determined, however, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State,
that Indonesia should no longer
continue to be designated as an eligible
country because Indonesia is not
meeting the standards set out in the
regulation. See 8 CFR
214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1)(i) and 8 CFR
214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1). Accordingly, DHS
has removed Indonesia from the list of
eligible countries.
Further, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, has determined that
it is now appropriate to add 15
additional countries to the list of
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countries whose nationals are eligible to
participate in the H–2A and H–2B
programs. This determination is made
taking into account the four factors
identified above. The Secretary of
Homeland Security considered other
pertinent factors including, but not
limited to, evidence of past usage of the
H–2A and H–2B programs by nationals
of the countries to be added, as well as
evidence relating to the economic
impact on particular U.S. industries or
regions resulting from the addition or
continued non-inclusion of specific
countries. In consideration of all of the
above, this notice designates for the first
time Barbados, Estonia, Fiji, Hungary,
Kiribati, Latvia, Macedonia, Nauru,
Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Slovenia,
Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and
Vanuatu as countries whose nationals
are eligible to participate in the H–2A
and H–2B programs.
Designation of Countries Whose
Nationals Are Eligible To Participate in
the H–2A and H–2B Nonimmigrant
Worker Programs
Pursuant to the authority provided to
the Secretary of Homeland Security
under sections 214(a)(1), and 215(a)(1)
and 241 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(a)(1),
1185(a)(1), and 1231), I have designated,
with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State, that nationals from the following
countries are eligible to participate in
the H–2A and H–2B nonimmigrant
worker programs:
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This notice does not affect the status
of aliens who currently hold valid H–2A
or H–2B nonimmigrant status.
Nothing in this notice limits the
authority of the Secretary of Homeland
Security or her designee or any other
Federal agency to invoke against any
foreign country or its nationals any
other remedy, penalty, or enforcement
action available by law.
Janet Napolitano,
Secretary.
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Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
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Macedonia
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Peru
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Slovakia
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Solomon Islands
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South Korea
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Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Kingdom
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2010-0087]
RIN 1601-ZA09
Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible
To Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Nonimmigrant Worker Programs
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may approve petitions for
H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant status only for nationals of countries that
the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, has designated by notice published in the Federal
Register. That notice must be renewed each year. This notice announces
that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is identifying 53 countries whose nationals are
eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming
year.
DATES: Effective Date: This notice is effective January 18, 2011, and
shall be without effect at the end of one year after January 18, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Hartman, Office of Policy,
Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, (202) 282-9820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: USCIS generally may approve H-2A
and H-2B petitions only for nationals of countries that the Secretary
of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State,
has designated as participating countries. Such designation must be
published as a notice in the Federal Register and expires after one
year. USCIS may, however, allow a national from a country not on the
list to be named as a beneficiary of an H-2A or H-2B petition based on
a determination that such participation is in the U.S. interest. See 8
CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F) and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(i)(E).
In designating countries to include on the list, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, will
take into account factors including, but not limited to: (1) The
country's cooperation with respect to issuance of travel documents for
citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of that country who are
subject to a final order of removal; (2) the number of final and
unexecuted orders
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of removal against citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of that
country; (3) the number of orders of removal executed against citizens,
subjects, nationals, and residents of that country; and (4) such other
factors as may serve the U.S. interest. See 8 CFR
214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1)(i) and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1).
In December 2008, DHS published in the Federal Register two
notices, ``Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are
Eligible To Participate in the H-2A Visa Program,'' and
``Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible To
Participate in the H-2B Visa Program,'' which designated 28 countries
whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B
programs. See 73 FR 77043 (Dec. 18, 2008); 73 FR 77729 (Dec. 19, 2008).
The notices ceased to have effect on January 17, 2010 and January 18,
2010, respectively. See 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(2) and 8 CFR
214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(3).
To allow for the continued operation of the H-2A and H-2B programs,
the Secretary of Homeland Security published, with the concurrence of
the Secretary of State, a notice in the Federal Register on January 19,
2010, ``Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are
Eligible To Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Programs.'' The notice
provided for the continued eligibility of the 28 countries initially
listed in the Federal Register notices of January 17 and January 18,
2009, and added 11 additional countries. See 75 FR 2879 (Jan. 19,
2010).
The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, that 38 countries previously
designated in the January 19, 2010 notice continue to meet the
standards identified in that notice for eligible countries and
therefore should remain designated as countries whose nationals are
eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs. The Secretary of
Homeland Security has determined, however, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, that Indonesia should no longer continue to be
designated as an eligible country because Indonesia is not meeting the
standards set out in the regulation. See 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1)(i)
and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1). Accordingly, DHS has removed Indonesia
from the list of eligible countries.
Further, the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of State, has determined that it is now appropriate to
add 15 additional countries to the list of countries whose nationals
are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs. This
determination is made taking into account the four factors identified
above. The Secretary of Homeland Security considered other pertinent
factors including, but not limited to, evidence of past usage of the H-
2A and H-2B programs by nationals of the countries to be added, as well
as evidence relating to the economic impact on particular U.S.
industries or regions resulting from the addition or continued non-
inclusion of specific countries. In consideration of all of the above,
this notice designates for the first time Barbados, Estonia, Fiji,
Hungary, Kiribati, Latvia, Macedonia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa,
Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu as countries
whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B
programs.
Designation of Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible To Participate in
the H-2A and H-2B Nonimmigrant Worker Programs
Pursuant to the authority provided to the Secretary of Homeland
Security under sections 214(a)(1), and 215(a)(1) and 241 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(a)(1), 1185(a)(1), and
1231), I have designated, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State, that nationals from the following countries are eligible to
participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs:
Argentina
Australia
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kiribati
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mexico
Moldova
Nauru
The Netherlands
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Norway
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Samoa
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Tonga
Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Vanuatu
This notice does not affect the status of aliens who currently hold
valid H-2A or H-2B nonimmigrant status.
Nothing in this notice limits the authority of the Secretary of
Homeland Security or her designee or any other Federal agency to invoke
against any foreign country or its nationals any other remedy, penalty,
or enforcement action available by law.
Janet Napolitano,
Secretary.
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