Lawsuit challenges new H-2 visa rules

Guestworker groups sued the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in part for a new ‘blacklisting’ rule.

The H-2B Workforce Coalition Applauds the Introduction of Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021

The H-2B Workforce Coalition, comprised of industry leaders from lodging, landscaping, forestry and more, support the introduction of the Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021.

USCIS reaches H-2B cap for first half of FY 2021

USCIS will reject new cap-subject H-2B petitions received after Nov. 16, that request an employment start date before April 1, 2021.

AmericanHort addresses coronavirus concerns

President Ken Fisher releases a statement to the green industry regarding a variety of pressing workforce concerns, including H-2 visa processing, relief legislation and more.

H-2B cap reached for second half of FY2020

On Feb. 18, the number of beneficiaries for whom USCIS received petitions surpassed the total number of remaining H-2B visas available for the H-2B cap for the second half of FY 2020.

AmericanHort needs your help to save H-2B in 2020

Action alert calls upon industry members to write to their elected officials in support of raising the additional visa cap.

Special abilities

Greenhouses can tap into a valuable talent pool by hiring employees with disabilities.

AmericanHort urges Congress to save H-2B

Industry called upon to encourage members of Congress to support H-2B cap relief.

4 issues AmericanHort’s Tal Coley is monitoring in 2019

After the midterm elections and ahead of the new year, AmericanHort’s director of government affairs explains what the organization is focusing on.