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.
The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/15/13); 8,028 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,764 are pending for a total of 9,792.
The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/15/13); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.
For further details read, “Cap Count for H-2B Nonimmigrants”
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