{"id":"FED-321","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States (H-2B employers and workers)","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"U.S. Department of Homeland Security, USCIS","authority":"INA §§ 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b), 214(c); 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)","instrument":"Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2B Nonimmigrants Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 28843 (May 14, 2020) (temporary final rule)","title":"Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2B Nonimmigrants Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency","dateIssued":"2020-05-14","effective":"2020-05-14 (flexibilities requested by petition within 120 days); rule effective through May 15, 2023","end":"petition window closed Sept. 11, 2020","startDate":"2020-05-14","endDate":"2020-09-11","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3"],"types":["OTHER"],"addressees":["H-2B petitioners in food-supply-chain occupations","H-2B workers"],"clause":"SUMMARY: As a result of disruptions and uncertainty to the U.S. [food supply chain caused by the COVID-19 national emergency, DHS temporarily permits H-2B workers in the United States to begin work for a new employer engaged in essential food-supply-chain work upon the filing of a petition.]... DATES: This final rule is effective from May 14, 2020, through May 15, 2023. Employers may request the flexibilities under this rule by filing an H-2B petition, including the new attestation and all required evidence, on or after the effective date of this rule and until 120 days thereafter.","enforcement":"USCIS adjudication","functions":["WF seasonal labor for food processing and distribution","SC"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-14/pdf/2020-10486.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":265097,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"FED-B","url":"/library/FED-321","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/FED-321","citation":"U.S. Department of Homeland Security, USCIS, Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2B Nonimmigrants Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 28843 (May 14, 2020) (temporary final rule) (Ex. FED-321)","stateName":"","related":[]}