President Donald Trump's ‍administration will add some 65,000 H-2B seasonal guest ​worker visas through September 30, a ‌Federal Register notice said, saying the ​visas would be available to employers at risk of severe financial hardship due to a lack of U.S. labour. His administration ‌also has clamped down on forms of ‌legal immigration, with broad travel bans and reviews of refugee and asylum cases. The number of ‍available visas also was expanded under former President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Mr. Trump ‍during periods of his 2017-2021 presidency. Employers in the seasonal businesses - including hotels - have clamoured for more visas. A temporary rule making the additional H-2B visas available will be formally published in the Federal Register on ⁠Tuesday (January 27, 2026) , the notice said.

Source: The Hindu January 31, 2026 06:06 UTC