Losing the H-2B lottery does not have to end a family's plans. This case study follows a household that filed on day one for April 2026, lost the H-2B lottery, and still had its nanny working by fall. Client names and identifying details in this case study have been changed. The program figures are public, and the strategy and outcome are real. Key takeaways For April 1, 2026 start dates, …
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An H-2B audit is the cheapest way to find compliance problems before the Department of Labor does. This case study walks through what an H-2B audit found at a multi-property hospitality employer, and how the problems were fixed. The client in this case study is described in general terms, and its name, location and identifying details have been changed. The findings categories, legal framework …
Proving H-2B seasonal need is hardest for a brand-new company with no payroll history. This case study shows how a new resort-services contractor established H-2B seasonal need entirely from third-party evidence. Client names, property names, locations and identifying details in this case study have been changed. The legal issues, the strategy and the outcome are real. Key takeaways A new …
The H-2B number of workers you request has to be proven, not estimated. This April 2026 case shows how a seasonal restaurant lost on the H-2B number of workers even after its seasonal theory held up. The employer's name, location and identifying details in this case study have been changed. The legal issues, the strategy and the outcome are real. Key takeaways A Certifying Officer can …
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An H-2B consular refusal can undo months of DOL and USCIS work in a single interview. This case study shows how a family's well-meant employment contract led to an H-2B consular refusal for their nanny. Every client name, location and identifying detail in this case study has been changed. The legal issues and the lessons are real. Key takeaways The H-2B process ends at a U.S. consulate. …
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The H-2B three-year limit catches many families by surprise. This case study explains how USCIS applied the H-2B three-year limit to two long-serving nannies, and how the families planned around it. Every client name, nationality, location and identifying detail in this case study has been changed. The legal issues and the strategy are real. Key takeaways An H-2B worker can generally …
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