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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. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year. If the cap is not reached during the first half of the fiscal year, the extra numbers are then made available for the second half.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (1/26/15) this first half cap count has been reached. Please read USCIS update below!

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (2/27/15); 14,740 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,779 are pending for a total of 16,519.

On Thursday, March 5, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) temporarily suspended adjudication of Form I-129 for H-2B petitions for temporary non-agricultural workers!

As a result of a federal court decision on March 4, 2015 (Perez v. Perez, No. 3:14-cv-682 (N.D. Florida, Mar. 4, 2015)) against the Department of Labor (DOL), the DOL can no longer accept or process requests for Prevailing Wage Determinations or temporary labor certifications under the H-2B Visa program. A Federal Judge vacated the DOL’s 2008 H-2B regulations on the ground that the DOL lacks the authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to issue regulations in the H-2B program. USCIS has also temporarily suspended its adjudication of H-2B petitions because H-2B petitions require temporary labor certifications issued by the DOL. The USCIS has stated that the suspension is temporary while they consider the appropriate response to the court order.

H-2B visas are available for individuals to perform nonagricultural work of a temporary or seasonal nature, if U.S. workers capable of performing such service or labor cannot be found in the U.S. This classification requires the Sponsoring Employer to conduct active recruitment to determine if U.S. workers are available to fulfill the temporary need.

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. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year. If the cap is not reached during the first half of the fiscal year, the extra numbers are then made available for the second half.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (1/26/15) this first half cap count has been reached. Please read USCIS update below!

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (2/13/15); 9,761 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,345 are pending for a total of 11,106.

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. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year. If the cap is not reached during the first half of the fiscal year, the extra numbers are then made available for the second half.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (1/26/15) this first half cap count has been reached. Please read USCIS update below!

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (1/23/15); 2,156 beneficiaries have been approved and 4,862 are pending for a total of 7,018.

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 (12/26/14); 18,841 beneficiaries have been approved and 4,729 are pending for a total of 23,570.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/26/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,231 are pending for a total of 1,231.

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.

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 (11/28/14); 12,786 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,344 are pending for a total of 15,130.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/28/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

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 (11/17/14); 11,128 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,530 are pending for a total of 12,658.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2015 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/17/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.