S 3013 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas.

This bill permanently exempts foreign workers employed as fish roe processors, fish roe technicians, supervisors of fish roe processing, or general fish processors from the H-2B visa numerical cap. It defines "fish" broadly to include finfish, shellfish, roe, and all seafood processing activities (like handling, freezing, and packaging), but excludes marine mammals and birds. The bill replaces a temporary 2005 exemption with a permanent policy, directly affecting seafood processing employers and workers in these specific roles. It makes no changes to other H-2B visa categories or immigration pathways.
Sub-Topics: Work Authorization
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Introduced Oct 4, 2023 Last action Oct 4, 2023
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