The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.
The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2013 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (3/31/2013); *43,089 beneficiaries have been approved and 174 are still pending for a total of *43,263.
The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (5/31/13); 22,393 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,314 are pending for a total of 24,707.
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