USCIS announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap (33,000) for the second half of FY 2019. February 19, 2019 is now the “final receipt date” for cap-subject H-2B worker requesting employment start dates before October 1, 2019. The “final…
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USCIS Reaches the H-2B Cap for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2019
USCIS announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap (33,000) for the first half of FY 2019. December 6, 2018 is now the “final receipt date” for cap-subject H-2B worker requesting employment start dates before April 1, 2019. The “final receipt…
USCIS to Conduct Lottery for Temporary Increase in FY 2018 H-2B Cap
USCIS announced on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, that because of the large amount of petitions received in the first five business days, they will be using a computer-generated lottery to randomly select petitions for the temporary increase in H-2B visas for fiscal year (FY) 2018. Under a temporary rule, USCIS…
DOL Webinar (4-3-18) – H-2B Survey Concepts and Employer Filing Tips
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification’s (OFLC) will be holding a Webinar on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 between 1:00 to 3:00 pm (EST). The subject of the event will be H-2B surveyor concepts and general filing tips. The first hour of the Webinar will focus on Concepts for Surveyors and…
H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 2/28/18 – Cap Count Reached!
H-2B Cap Count for FY 2018 has been reached – “USCIS Completes Random Selection Process for H-2B Visa Cap for Second Half of FY 2018“ The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is…
USCIS Reaches the H-2B Cap for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2018
On Tuesday, December 21, 2017, USCIS announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap (33,000) for the first half of FY 2018. December 15, 2017 is now the “final receipt date” for cap-subject H-2B worker requesting employment start dates before April 1,…
H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 12/11/17
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…
H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 11/28/17
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…
H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 11/14/17
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…
H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 10/30/17
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…