New countries on this year's list include Haiti, Iceland, Montenegro, Spain, and Switzerland. USCIS may approve petitions for H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant status only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, has designated by notice each year.
USCIS Publishes List of 58 Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Programs
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a list of 58 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for 2012.
