USA - H2B Visa VISA Requirement

To apply for the H2B visa, you need a sponsor in the United States. You must have a temporary job offer from your sponsor. The job offer must not be in agricultural or associated industries.In addition, your sponsor (employer) must show that there aren’t enough US-based workers to fill the job positions. In summary, you must meet the following requirements to be eligible for application:

• You must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries
• Your sponsor (employer) must be US-based with labor certification.
• You must have the basic qualifications for the non-agricultural job
• Must be No qualifying & willing U.S. workers to fill the position.
• Must ties to your home country to show that you will return.

USA - H2B Visa Eligibility Criteria

The H2B Visa Program allows you to work in a variety of fields in the United States. However, to qualify as a temporary job position, it must be any of the following:

• Seasonal need: These are jobs that are needed during a specific season. These types of jobs are recurring, usually annually. However, the job duration cannot change and mustn’t be during the vacation period of permanent U.S. workers.
• Intermittent need: These are jobs without sufficient full-time workers. Hence, the employer needs temporary part-time workers to assist.
• Peak-load need: These are open job positions during very busy times, and an employer needs additional workers.
• One-time need: These are jobs that last for a very short period and just for a one-time period.

USA - H2B Visa Application Process

To start your application, your employer must post recruitment adverts for the job in the United States. If no U.S. worker is available, then they can apply for a temporary labor certification from their local state workforce agency (SWA).The U.S. Department of Labour will receive the application from the SWA and issue the labor certification after assessment. Following the approval of the labor certification, your employer must file a visa petition on Form I-129 with the USCIS.Form I-129 is the petition for non immigrant worker form. If you’re already lawfully in the United States on another visa, your current status will change to H2B after the approval of Form I-129.This means you can start working with your H2B sponsoring employer immediately after the I-129 approval. If you’re outside the United States, you may need to undergo consular processing, which includes a visa intervie complete a U.S. nonimmigrant visa application, Form DS-160. There are documents you have to present at your visa appointment. You may also have to attend a medical exam to prove you’re in good health to enter the U.S.

USA - H2B Visa Require Documents

For applicants outside of the USA along with your Dependents

• Form DS-160 application confirmation page
• Form I-129 approval from employer
• Valid international passport | Photo
• Proof of ties to your home country to show that you’ll be returning. This could be proof of ownership of valuable property, family ties, etc.

if Your dependents

• passport,Photo,Birth or Marriage Certificate