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 (2/7/14); 26,026 beneficiaries have been approved and 6,404 are pending for a total of 32,430.
The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (2/7/14); 3,138 beneficiaries have been approved and 7,996 are pending for a total of 11,134.