The NCA Solution
With the additional 20,000 visas specifically for FY2024, we are presented with opportunities to finally exercise an alternative solution to this cap crisis outside of cap relief, cap exempt returning workers, and in-country transfers. Bringing in workers from the Northern Central America countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Haiti), regardless of lottery placement or dates requested, gives employers the opportunity to bring in a workforce brand new to the H-2B program that are young and eager to work in the U.S. the right way.
What countries are in the NCA Program?
The eligible countries for the NCA program are El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Haiti.
General regulations of the NCA Program?
DHS and its respective agencies have begun to allow new allocations of visas that goes beyond the 66,000 allotted during the fiscal year.
Who can apply for the NCA Program?
Any employer who has successfully completed the application process through DOL and has received a valid certification.
The NCA Advantage: Expanding Opportunities in H-2B Recruitment
We at Labor Consultants International believe the more doors that employers keep open for themselves to secure a consistent workforce, the more success they will find themselves in the H-2B program. The newest and most fruitful opportunities for success within the H-2 programs lie within the recruitment efforts taking place within the NCA countries.
LCI, along with the ministries of Guatemala and El Salvador, hosted a job fair in both Guatemala City and San Salvador at the end of February, bringing several US businesses with roughly 446 positions available to be filled. A total of 902 candidates were interviewed over a span of 4 days for these positions. This represents a significant win for the employers in the U.S., as well as for the workers in these NCA countries seeking greater opportunities within the United States facilitated by these H-2 visas.
Check out our blog linked below for a more comprehensive breakdown of the NCA allocation and how it can benefit you.
The NCA countries have been granted a specific allocation of 20,000 visas for the fiscal year outside of the traditional H-2B visa cap of 66,000 for the fiscal year. Meaning, that even if the H-2B cap of 66,000 is completely met, if there are still NCA visas left, you can bring in workers from the NCA countries.
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