H2B Visa
H2B Visa Details
The H2B visa is designated for individuals who will be employed in a nonagricultural positions which are seasonal, intermittent or a one time occurrence. Examples of qualifying positions include travel agents, restaurant workers, janitors, resort workers, amusement park workers and landscape workers.
Spouses and children of H2B visa holders may enter and remain in the US in H4 status. H4 visa holders may attend school in the US but cannot accept employment.
For whom is a H2B Visa appropriate?
US. companies hiring foreign nationals to perform temporary work for which no US workers are available
H2B visas are limited to nationals of the following countries unless the H2B petitioner can show it is in the US interest for the H2B applicant to be issued the visa.
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Argentina
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Australia
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Belize
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Bulgaria
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Canada
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Chile
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
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El Salvador
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Ethiopia
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Guatemala
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Honduras
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Indonesia
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Ireland
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Jamaica
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Japan
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Lithuania
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Mexico
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Moldova
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The Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Nicaragua
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Norway
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Peru
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Philippines
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Poland
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Romania
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Serbia
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Slovakia
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South Africa
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South Korea
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Turkey
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Ukraine
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United Kingdom
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Uruguay
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What are the requirements for obtaining an H2B Visa?
An H2B nonagricultural temporary worker is an alien who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform temporary services or labor, is not displacing United States workers capable of performing such services or labor, and whose employment is not adversely affecting the wages and working conditions of United States workers.
Does The Messersmith Law Firm handle these types of cases?
Yes, we take all types of immigration cases and represent clients worldwide. Here is a short sample of our recently approved petitions.
Latest News About H2B Visa
August 8, 2009 USCIS Regulations Regarding H2B Visa Application Filed by Associations
August 6, 209 USCIS Reopens Fiscal Year 2009 H2B Visa Filing Season
January 8, 2009 USCIS Reaches H2B Visa Cap for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2009
December 19, 2008 New Finalized H2B Visa Rules and Procedures
December 18, 2008 USCIS Finalizes New H2B Visa Procedures
August 15, 2008 USCIS Proposes Changes to the H2B Visa Program
July 30, 2008 USCIS Reaches H2B Visa Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2009
January 3, 2008 USCIS Reaches H2B Visa Cap for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2008
October 1, 2007 USCIS Reaches H2B Visa Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2008
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