H-2B Visa
U.S. employers may petition for skilled or unskilled foreign workers to meet temporary or seasonal needs in positions for which qualified U.S. workers are not available. It is important to note that both the services for which the employer requests H-2 labor approval and the employer’s need for such services must be temporary. There is currently an annual limitation of 66,000 visas for H-2B workers.
For your general information, BizLegalServices answers many of your frequently asked questions as follows:
Do I Qualify?
You must have been contacted and have already been offered a job by an employer in the US. Your employer files a petition on your behalf.
Can I Bring My Family?
Yes. You may bring your family with you. Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age are entitled to H-4 status with the same restrictions as the your H-2 Visa. Dependents may not be employed under the H-4 classification.
