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06/22/2026

For Taelor Fletcher, helping employers navigate the complexities of the H-2 visa process is more than a job—it's an opportunity to make a real difference in the success of FEWA members and their businesses. Read about Taelor and her family--husband Micheal and sons Jayce and Brayden--in our June Family of FEWA feature. https://fewaglobal.org/?p=2757&preview=true

06/17/2026

The House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee has released its 2027 Department of Homeland Security funding bill, and it contains an important victory for seasonal employers that rely on the H-2B program.

Included in the legislation is Certified Seasonal Employer (CSE) language that the H-2B Workforce Coalition has been advocating for over the past several years. The provision would provide cap relief for employers with a demonstrated history of participation in the H-2B program.

Specifically, employers that received labor certifications during 2022 - 2026 would be eligible to receive H-2B positions 2027 that are exempt from the annual visa cap, up to the highest number of positions for which they were certified during any one of those previous five fiscal years.

The House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee has released its Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, and it contains an important victory for seasonal employers that rely […]

06/15/2026

If your business depends on seasonal labor, waiting until the last minute to prepare for the H-2B visa process can be costly. That's why FEWA Chief Operating Officer Arnulfo Hinojosa recently hosted a webinar, "H-2B Filing Fatigue: How to Reduce Costs & Complexity," designed to help employers begin planning now for the 2027 H-2B season. The webinar is available to watch on demand and provides valuable insights for businesses that rely on temporary foreign workers. Link in comments.

05/22/2026

Are you or anyone you know looking for a job? FEWA is hiring an office associate!

05/15/2026

Employers: start planning your 2027 H-2B strategy now by watching our 24-minute webinar hosted by FEWA COO Arnulfo Hinojosa. It covers:
✔️ H-2B Cap & Lottery: What to Expect for 2027
✔️ Why Employers Miss the Cap (and How to Avoid It)
✔️ The True Cost of Re-Filing & Missed Opportunities
✔️ How FEWA Membership Covers Filing Opportunities
✔️ Action Steps to Strengthen Your 2027 H-2B Strategy

Watch now: Link in the comments

05/11/2026

When employers join the Federation of Employers and Workers of America (FEWA), their membership includes every opportunity to apply for both regular and supplemental H-2B worker visas during that year. There are no additional filing fees if one cap is missed and another opportunity becomes available.

Learn more during a May 14, 2 p.m. Central, live webinar on how FEWA Membership can help with 2027 H-2B applications.
H-2B Filing Fatigue: How to Reduce Costs & Complexity
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 2 pm Central
Plan to join FEWA Chief Operating Officer Arnulfo Hinojosa for this free, live webinar. Registration link in comments below.

05/05/2026

Our day began with a morning briefing and visit from Congressman Harris-Maryland, during our H-2B Washington, D.C. Fly-In. Now our members are off to share their business stories with their representatives.

04/29/2026

The Fiscal Year 2026 Cap has been reached for the second allocation of returning worker H-2B visas. Read today's announcement from the USCIS on our website--link in comments.

04/20/2026

FEWA Legal Assistant Jamie Hargraves sent a Member Alert today about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) recent changes to policies related to Form I-9 compliance. Webinars on how to accurately complete the Form I-9 are being offered. See first comment

04/14/2026

Memories from past Fly-ins have us looking forward to this year's H-2B Fly-In on May 4 - 5, 2026, in Washington, DC. Link in the c0mments.