Temporary Worker Programs in the

United States

Stephanie EspinalOfficer for Labour Affairs and Human Rights

United States Embassy, Santo Domingo

THERE ARE 20 CATEGORIES OF TEMPORARY WORKERS IN THE

UNITED STATES

Argentina

Australia

Barbados

Belize

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

Chile

Costa Rica

Croatia

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Guatemala

Honduras

Hungary

Ireland

Israel

Jamaica

Japan

Kiribati

Latvia

Lithuania

Macedonia

Mexico

Moldova

Nauru

The Netherlands

Nicaragua

New Zealand

Norway

Papua New Guinea

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Romania

H-1B

SPECIALIZED WORKERS

Workers for the Defence Department

H-2A

H-2B

Hotel and Hospitality Services

SALES

LANDSCAPING

FOOD PROCESSING

CONSTRUCTION

“The fight is never about grapes and lettuce. It is always about persons.”

Cesar Chavez

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New Rules for Temporary Workers are Aimed at

Increasing Wages

Published: February 11, 2010

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