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Bennet Presses Federal Agencies to Resume Processing H-2B Visa Requests

Press Release

Date: March 12, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Business and Consumers Immigration

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today pressed the Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security to resume processing H-2B visa requests as quickly as possible. The H-2B visa program allows hundreds of Colorado businesses to fill seasonal jobs.

The visa program was suspended by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) following a federal court ruling that the Department of Labor does not have the legal authority to make regulations for the program's labor certification requirements.

"Hundreds of Colorado businesses rely on this program to fill their seasonal jobs, particularly in our tourism and outdoor recreation industries," Bennet said. "Without these workers, communities across our state will suffer just as they are gearing up for another active summer. It's imperative that we find the best path forward so employers can fill these jobs."


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