<p>Two Biden administration agencies have struck a deal to offer 22,000 extra seasonal guest worker visas to employers in the coming months, <em>Bloomberg Law</em> reported on Monday.</p>.<p>Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh agreed late last week to lift the cap on H-2B visas, the <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/biden-agencies-pact-boosts-seasonal-visas-in-blow-to-unions" target="_blank">report</a> said, citing two sources familiar with the process.</p>.<p>The extra visas for seasonal non-agricultural labour, called the H-2B visas, are in addition to the annual allotment of 66,000 H-2B visas.</p>.<p>Earlier in April, President Joe Biden allowed a proclamation from his Republican predecessor that had blocked many temporary foreign workers from coming into the United States to expire.</p>.<p>The Democratic president has rolled back some of former President Donald Trump's immigration policies since taking office on January 20, including last month revoking a proclamation that had blocked many immigrant visa applicants from entering the United States.</p>
<p>Two Biden administration agencies have struck a deal to offer 22,000 extra seasonal guest worker visas to employers in the coming months, <em>Bloomberg Law</em> reported on Monday.</p>.<p>Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh agreed late last week to lift the cap on H-2B visas, the <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/biden-agencies-pact-boosts-seasonal-visas-in-blow-to-unions" target="_blank">report</a> said, citing two sources familiar with the process.</p>.<p>The extra visas for seasonal non-agricultural labour, called the H-2B visas, are in addition to the annual allotment of 66,000 H-2B visas.</p>.<p>Earlier in April, President Joe Biden allowed a proclamation from his Republican predecessor that had blocked many temporary foreign workers from coming into the United States to expire.</p>.<p>The Democratic president has rolled back some of former President Donald Trump's immigration policies since taking office on January 20, including last month revoking a proclamation that had blocked many immigrant visa applicants from entering the United States.</p>