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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 second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (7/5/13); 25,064 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,760 are pending for a total of 26,824.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (7/5/2013); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 371 are pending for a total of 371.

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 2013 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (3/31/2013); *43,089 beneficiaries have been approved and 174 are still pending for a total of *43,263.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (5/31/13); 22,393 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,314 are pending for a total of 24,707.

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 2013 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (3/31/2013); *43,089 beneficiaries have been approved and 174 are still pending for a total of *43,263.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (5/24/2013); 21,406 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,281 are pending for a total of 23,687.

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 2013 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (3/15/2013); *43,089 beneficiaries have been approved and 174 are still pending for a total of *43,263.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (4/19/2013); 14,713 beneficiaries have been approved and 6,867 are pending for a total of 21,580.

The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has released updated factsheets containing Second Quarter FY2013 selected program statistics. These factsheets contain vision representations of the data by using graphs and tables, which makes them much easier to read and understand. I have provided the links to the five updated factsheets below for your review.

Permanent Labor Certification Program

Prevailing Wage Determination Program

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 2013 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (3/15/2013); *41,820 beneficiaries have been approved and 679 are still pending for a total of *42,499.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (3/15/2013); 12,314 beneficiaries have been approved and 3,864 are pending for a total of 16,178.

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 2013 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (1/18/2013); 26,831 beneficiaries have been approved and 3,914 are still pending for a total of 30,745.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (1/18/2013); 924 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,401 are pending for a total of 3,325.

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 2013 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/14/2012); 13,774 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,959 are still pending for a total of 16,733.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/14/2012); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 313 are pending for a total of 313.

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 2013 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/23/2012); 9,759 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,654 are still pending for a total of 11,413.

For further details read, “Cap Count for H-2B Nonimmigrants

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has provided FY2012 statistics in the form of program factsheets for each of the major immigration programs. These updated FY2012 statistics cover October 2011 through September 16, 2012. The link to each program factsheet is listed below.

Permanent Labor Certification Program

Prevailing Wage Determination Program

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