The Trump administration plans to allow 45,000 additional seasonal (H-2B visa program) guest workers to return to the U.S. this summer, the highest number since the president took office, according to administration officials.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to announce the additional seasonal-worker visas next week. They will become available in two waves: the first 20,000 will be immediately available, while employers can apply for the remainder for jobs beginning June 1.
The additional visas are being made available ahead of the summer, when demand for short-term work is typically highest.