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The Uzbek authorities are preparing to hold negotiations with representatives of the United States to include Uzbekistan in the list of countries whose citizens can obtain work visas (H-2, temporary workers). This will allow Uzbek citizens to travel to America for seasonal work in an organized manner.
This initiative is part of a presidential decree “On Additional Measures to Regulate Labor Activities Abroad.” The negotiations are planned for May 2025 as part of political consultations conducted by the foreign ministries of both countries.
The H-2 visa has three key features:
- The job must be temporary, and the foreign worker should come for a defined period. Additionally, the job itself must be seasonal.
- The employer must prove that no U.S. citizen has applied for the job.
- It is very difficult to obtain permanent resident status based on the H-2 visa.
The duration of stay in the USA under the H-2 visa depends on the employer’s temporary need for additional workers. The maximum allowed period of stay is 1 year, with the possibility of extension up to a total of 3 years.
The H-2 work visa is divided into two types:
- H-2A — for agricultural workers.
- H-2B — for skilled or unskilled workers.
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