The H-2B nonimmigrant program permits employers to temporarily hire nonimmigrants to perform nonagricultural labor or services in the United States. The employment must be of a temporary nature for a limited period of time such as a one-time occurrence, seasonal need, peakload need or intermittent need.

H-2B Online Filing via FLAG System Program Overview. To issue an H-2B certification to an employer, the U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) must determine that:

The H-2B temporary non-agricultural program permits U.S. employers to hire nonimmigrant workers to come to the U.S. and perform non-agricultural services or labor. Visit our data disclosure page to see all the different types of jobs that fall into the category of H-2B.

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) has been delegated enforcement responsibility to ensure H-2B workers are employed in compliance with H-2B labor certification requirements.

This fact sheet provides general information concerning employer requirements under the H-2B program for H-2B applications submitted on or after April 29, 2015. Other topic-specific Fact Sheets are available from the Wage and Hour Division website, http://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets-index.

Employers certified under H-2B must retain for three years the H-2B Registration, job order, Application, Appendix B, H-2B Petition (DHS Form I-129), and supporting documents.

General Overview of the H-2B Program. Fact Sheet #78A (PDF, TEXT) Corresponding Employment Under the H-2B Program. Fact Sheet #78B (PDF, TEXT) Recruiting Requirements under the H-2B Program. Fact Sheet #78C (PDF, TEXT) Wage Requirements under the H-2B Program. Fact Sheet #78D (PDF, TEXT) Deductions and Prohibited Fees under the H-2B …

labor or services (H-2B WORKERS). Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations allow for the employment of H-2B WORKERS only if the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers would not be adversely affected. Two types of workers have rights under this program: • H-2B WORKERS and

H-2B FAQs – Round II Question: What are the typical forms of supporting documentation to justify a temporary need for horse groomers? Answer: To substantiate their temporary need, horse show employers generally provide a copy of their show schedule(s), if applicable, and a summarized

This fact sheet provides general information concerning an employer’s obligations regarding travel, visa, and related expenses for workers employed under the H-2B program for H-2B applications submitted on or after April 29, 2015.