What will the Department of Labor do about the H-2B visa lottery if the government shuts down? A government shutdown would put the Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification in a completely uncharted position: what on earth do they do about the H-2B visa lottery? For the first time in at least 25 years, the DOL must figure out a game plan for the January 1–3, 2025 lottery. The …
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Introduction 2024 has been a year of significant change for the H-2B visa program, with both opportunities and challenges for employers relying on temporary foreign labor. From the implementation of registration numbers to shifts in processing times and evolving consular practices, employers have had to adapt quickly. As we close out the year, USCIS has also delivered a game-changing rule update, …
The I-129 H-2B Application is the Final Step in Certification If you’ve been following our blog our Youtube Channel, you know that we represent employers who seek to utilize the H-2B visa program for the benefit of their business. Our series has taken you through the program with an overview as well as some of the major steps and common pitfalls of the application process. Parts one through three …
The 9142B Foreign Labor Certification is Certainly an Adventure If this video were classified as a genre, it would certainly fall into the Adventure/Suspense genre, because the 9142B Foreign Labor Certification (find the form here) will keep you on the edge of your seat as you must patiently await a decision from the Department of Labor. If you're looking for an informative text guide, keep …
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First Off - the H2B Certification Update for 2020 is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQAW7DH4tgA&t= Second off, in 2017/18 Made an H2B Certification Process Series Our four part certification primer from 2017/18 is below. Most of this information is relevant, but new systems like FLAG, and a new lottery system also mean that some of this info is outdated. Our H-2B 2020 guide, to the …
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