DHS Notice of Eligible H-2A and H-2B Countries for 2019

DHS notice of the 84 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A program and the 81 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2B program for the coming year. The designations in the notice are effective from 1/19/19 and shall be without effect after 1/18/20. (84 FR 133, 1/18/19)

Changes are:
• Ethiopia and the Philippines were removed from the H-2A and H-2B eligibility lists.
• The Dominican Republic was removed from the H-2B eligibility list.
• Mozambique and Samoa were added to the H-2A and H-2B eligibility lists.
• Paraguay was added to the H-2A eligibility list.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS–2011–0108]

RIN 1601–ZA11

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.