New Year, New H-2B Updates

The H-2B program allows employers with positions involving a “temporary need,” defined as a need that is either seasonal, peakload, or a one-time occurrence, to sponsor and employ foreign nationals for these roles in the United States. The program is subject to an annual “cap” or quota. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has divided the annual quota into two halves – the first half of the quota is for positions with a start date on or after Oct. 1 of a calendar year and the second half of the quota is for positions with a start date on or after April 1 of the following calendar year.