H-2B visas

March 21, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 3/7/14

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 (3/7/14); 36,957 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,408 are pending for a total of 39,365.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (3/7/14); 7,693 beneficiaries have been approved and 7,900 are pending for a total of 15,593.

March 6, 2014

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated FY2014 Statistics (First Quarter)

by Kellie N. Lego

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has provided FY2014 statistics (first quarter) in the form of program factsheets for each of the major immigration programs. These updated FY2014 statistics (first quarter) cover October 2013 through December 2013.

The link to each program factsheet is listed below:

• Permanent Labor Certification Program – Select Statistics, FY 2014 (first quarter)

March 4, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 2/21/14

by Kellie N. Lego

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 (2/21/14); 33,337 beneficiaries have been approved and 3,751 are pending for a total of 37,088.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (2/21/14); 5,100 beneficiaries have been approved and 7,108 are pending for a total of 12,208.

February 27, 2014

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated FY2013 Statistics

by Kellie N. Lego

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has provided FY2013 statistics in the form of program factsheets for each of the major immigration programs. These updated FY2013 statistics cover October 2012 through September 2013.

The link to each program factsheet is listed below:

• Permanent Labor Certification Program – Select Statistics, FY 2013

February 20, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 2/7/14

by Kellie N. Lego

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.

February 4, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 1/24/14

by Kellie N. Lego

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 (1/24/14); 19,253 beneficiaries have been approved and 6,224 are pending for a total of 25,477.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (1/24/14); 957 beneficiaries have been approved and 4,768 are pending for a total of 5,721.

January 22, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 1/10/14

by Kellie N. Lego

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 (1/10/14); 14,572 beneficiaries have been approved and 4,797 are pending for a total of 19,369.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (1/10/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

January 9, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 12/30/13

by Kellie N. Lego

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 (12/30/13); 12,313 beneficiaries have been approved and 3,518 are pending for a total of 15,831.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/30/13); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

December 10, 2013

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 11/29/13

by Kellie N. Lego

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 (11/29/13); 9,079 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,901 are pending for a total of 10,980.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/29/13); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

November 26, 2013

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 11/15/13

by Kellie N. Lego

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.