More about H-2B visas
June 10, 2017 at 2:36AM
Fast facts about the H-2B visa
• The H-2B visa is used by American employers to bring in temporary seasonal workers from other countries for non-agricultural jobs.
• The number of H-2B visas is capped at 66,000 per year. Previously, returning workers did not count against the cap; that provision was allowed to expire late last year.
• To get H-2B visas, employers must prove to the U.S. Department of Labor that they cannot find qualified American workers. They are required to follow the department's domestic recruitment program, which includes placing help-wanted ads in local media and getting referrals from employment agencies.
• Employers must pay H-2B workers the prevailing wage in their area. H-2B employees are covered by all labor laws.
• The H-2B visa is valid for a maximum of one year. It can be extended, with the maximum stay limited to three years.
• Workers on H-2B visas have taxes and other withholding deducted from their paychecks.
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