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What is an H-2B?
The H-2B visa establishes a means for U.S. non-agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers, to employ temporary nonimmigrant foreign workers. H-2B eligibility requires that the job and the employer's need for the foreign worker be of a temporary nature, such as seasonal employment, and for a duration suggested not to be more than 10 months.
The H-2B Program
- Permits U.S. employers to hire seasonal foreign workers
- There must be a lack of willing qualified U.S. workers available for the positions
- Is for seasonal employment - recommended less than 10 months
- Is restricted to non-agricultural work
- Is a non-immigrant program - it does not lead to permanent residency
- Involves three U.S. government agencies and applications:
- Department of Labor
- United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly I.N.S.)
- Department of State
- Applications are by job title and rate of pay and may have multiple employees
- Application submission requires a minimum of 120 calendar days before workers are needed
- Certification is issued to the employer, not the worker
- Certification is not transferable from one employer to another or between employees
- Re-certification of the employer is required annually
- H-2B employees must return home annually to have their H-2B visas re-issued
- Housing and transportation are not required
- Hourly rates paid to foreign workers must be competitive to local labor rates
The H2-B program is designed to assist U.S. non-agricultural seasonal employers to access foreign labor pool to fill seasonal jobs. Turnover amongst this foreign labor force is traditionally extremely low. The individuals will typically return year after year, significantly reducing retraining costs.
The H-2B program provides a stable labor force - empowering seasonal companies to confidently grow their businesses!
Solve your seasonal labor challenges.
Get started NOW!! Call IPR toll free at 1-877-h2b-visa.
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