The H-2B visa program allows for employers to bring non-agricultural workers to the United States to fill temporary jobs such as seasonal work.  There is a statutory limit, or cap, on the number of temporary workers that may be granted an H-2B visa during each fiscal year.  At present, the H-2B visa cap is set at 66,000 visas per fiscal year, 33,000 in the first half of the year and 33,000 in the second half.  USCIS recently announced that January 26, 2015 was the final receipt date for H-2B petitions for the first half of fiscal year 2015.  Any H-2B petitions received after January 26, 2015 will be rejected by USCIS.  H-2B cap exempt applications will continue to be accepted.

Please call our office for more information about filing for an H-2B visa for the second half of the fiscal year.