pianoman

Hi

Looking to apply for a H-2B VISA i understand before doing so i need to track down a employer (Sponsor) to submit the application. My point is where online does one go to find a list of US employers giving out these temporary seasonal jobs?

lisa67

Sorry, no "magic" list

Ray

which fruit would you prefer to pick for 14 hours a day

before you you return to your 20 a room luxury accomodation

fatbrit

Use myvisajobs.com. Don't pay them any money -- you should be able to identify the employers who have had successful H2b petitions recently from their database...and contact them directly.

You really won't enjoy the H2b experience, though.

scrubbedexpat099

OP can speak Spanish, so he would be able to converse.

Duncan Roberts

Maybe I'm dumb but isn't the 2B for non-agricultural workers?

scrubbedexpat099

2A is for Agricultural. 2B is the ski bum visa. Or Hospitality, but I guess that is harder to prove nowadays.

pianoman

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You really won't enjoy the H2b experience, though.

Why's that my friend ?

pianoman

I read that a H2B VISA is valid up to 3 years, but the H2B worker goes to a different State after every 6 months - which is termed a Roll-Over. Since H2B workers are filling-in seasonal jobs, it is vital that they move to another state when they finish the 6 months term of work, is this correct ?

Silverdragon102

Stuff I have read is it is valid for 1 year but can be extended up to 3 years but you must leave the US at the end of 6 months for 6 months so doubt you can move from state to state every 6 months


Duration

Once approved, an H-2B Visa is good for the length of the TLC for a maximum of one year. Renewals for an H-2B visa may be extended for a maximum of three years in one-year increments. Upon reaching completion of the maximum stay a Beneficiary must depart the U.S. for at least six months.
http://www.usvisa.com/h-2_visa.shtml

To qualify for H-2B nonimmigrant classification:

* The employer must establish that its need for the prospective worker’s services or labor is temporary, regardless of whether the underlying job can be described as permanent or temporary. The employer’s need is considered temporary if it is a one-time occurrence, a seasonal need, a peak-load need, or an intermittent need
* The employer must demonstrate that there are not sufficient U.S. workers who are able, willing, qualified, and available to do the temporary work
* The employer must show that the employment of H-2B workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers
* Generally, a single, valid temporary labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), or, in the case where the workers will be employed on Guam, from the Governor of Guam, must be submitted with the H-2B petition. (Exception: an employer is not required to submit a temporary labor certification with its petition if it is requesting H-2B employment in a position for which the DOL does not require the filing of a temporary labor certification application)

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...00082ca60aRCRD

fatbrit

Bum wages, bum conditions, bum prospects.

Easier to work a bum job in Europe and then holiday in the US.

snowmaker28

You probably too late for this comming winter, therse no easy way to find employer to sponser but to go ask. all employers have cut there numbers so
maybe get a skill needed by working europe first.
Dont expect to get rich ,but might be a lifestile choice.
H2B snowmaker 11 years