Saturday, November 16, 2024 Rosanna Maietta, President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), issued a statement today following the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to allocate an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas for the 2025 fiscal year. “AHLA applauds DHS for announcing this important, sizeable increase in the number of H-2B visas, which will make it easier for small business hoteliers to access the seasonal workers they need,” said AHLA President & CEO Rosanna Maietta . “As chair of the H-2B Workforce Coalition, we welcome this decision, while urging Congress to step in and create a more predictable system based on the need for workers instead of the arbitrary, outdated H-2B visa caps in place today.
We look forward to working with members of Congress to achieve just that.” Overview The H-2B visa program plays a crucial role in supporting independent hotels and resorts in remote vacation areas by filling seasonal roles. However, the program is currently limited to 66,000 visas annually, an arbitrary cap that poses challenges for these businesses.
Legislation backed by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) has allowed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural visas for fiscal year 2025, providing much-needed relief to the industry. AHLA Workforce Initiatives For years, AHLA has advocated for a more stable and flexible visa .