The U.S. government voluntarily open the borders for migrant workers. On Monday, the Department of homeland security announced its readiness to issue an additional 15 thousand visas sample H-2B nekvalifitsirovannyj employees.
Step office motivates «irreparable damage» that could hurt American business has a catastrophic shortage of manpower.
According to a press release, the decision was taken after consultation with the Minister of labour Alexander Acosta and the Minister of internal security John Kelly.
Visa program H-2B is designed for the employment of temporary workers, non-agricultural sector, and provides 66 thousand visas: half of them give to the 1st of April, and the remaining 33 thousand from 1 April until 30 September. This year that number will increase to 15 thousand in exceptional cases.
Foreigners wishing to emigrate to the US must fill out a special form to request the work permit on the website of Department of homeland security.
To hire such employees are entitled to only those companies who can prove their vulnerable position in connection with the labor shortage.
«Congress gave me the authority to provide temporary assistance to American businesses at risk of significant harm due to the lack of available seasonal workers,» said John Kelly.
Note that the extension of the visa program, many opponents — they criticize the decision of the authorities for the fact that it takes jobs away from Americans.
