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 first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/12/14); 15,579 beneficiaries have been approved and 3,668 are pending for a total of 19,247.
The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/12/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 341 are pending for a total of 341.
For further details read, “Cap Count for H-2B Nonimmigrants”
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