Cbp Launches H-2A, H-2B Temporary Worker Exit Pilot Program In Arizona

On December 8, 2009, the United States Customsjobs.
and Border Protection (CBP) introduced a pilotThe H-2A and H-2B non-immigrant temporary
program system to exit all H-2A and H-2B temporaryworkers will have to verify their final departure from
workers from the United States of America.the United States of America at an exit kiosk located
Authorities estimated that this program will at leastat the port of departure. The temporary workers
last a year. They also mentioned that the program isshould scan their visa and fingerprints and return their
to be conducted at San Luis and Douglas land portsI-94, arrival/departure form at the kiosk. These H-2A
of entry in Arizona.and H-2B temporary workers at San Luis or Douglas
The temporary worker exit pilot program’s mainports of entry must also are required to exit through
purpose is to ascertain the departure of temporaryone of the two designated ports.
workers from the United States of America onceTemporary workers who frequently commute to the
their work authorization period ends. Apart from this,United States will have the need to register only their
the temporary worker exit pilot program will also helpfinal departure from the country. From December 8,
to protect the United States borders moreH-2A and H-2B temporary workers whose authorized
effectively. It will also benefit in updating alreadyperiod of stay concludes are required to register
present visitor worker programs.during their exit.
H-2A and H-2B visas are meant for temporaryAccording to the authorities, in the year 2009, more
seasonal workers. H-2A visas are issued to certainthan 205,000 H-2 temporary workers crossed into
non-immigrant workers to perform agricultural laborthe United States, out of which over more than
or services. On the other hand, H-2B visas are given147,000 were H-2A visa holders and more than
for temporary workers to work in non-agricultural58,000 were H-2B visa holders.