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

A pilot program for exiting H-2A and H-2B temporaryvisas and fingerprints and by returning their I-94, arrival
workers had been conducted on Tuesday, Decemberdeparture form at an exit Kiosk port of departure by
8, 2009 by U.S. Customs and Border Protectionthe non-immigrant temporary workers from the United
Launch (CBP) in the United States of America. TheStates. Travelers of H-2A and H-2B non-immigrant
authorities mentioned that this temporary workers exitvisa classification under the pilot program are
pilot program will be conducted in San Luis andexpected to exit through one of the designated ports
Douglas Land Ports of entry in Arizona which waseither from San Luis or Douglas ports of entry.
expected to proceed for one year.Those who cross the borders frequently (commuters)
The main purpose of the temporary worker exit pilotare not expected to register for their every departure,
program is to ensure the departure of the temporarybut only at the final departure from the United States. It
workers from America once their authorization periodis only the H-2A/B temporary workers who enter for
ends. Authorities believed that it will help to secure theirtheir new work authorization after December 8 are
borders in an efficient way and update the existingexpected to register for their final departure from the
guest working programs.United States once their authorized period of stay
Temporary seasonal workers are issued H-2A andexpires.
H-2B visas. Agricultural labor and services areIn the year 2009, more than 205,000 H-2 temporary
performed by a certain non-immigrant workers areworkers crossed into the United States. In that more
given H-2A visas. H-2B visas are given to the workersthan 147,000 were H-2A visa holders and 58,000 were
in non-agricultural jobs.H-2B visa holders.
The final departure will be verified by scanning their