{"id":870,"date":"2023-09-08T20:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T20:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maslabor.criticaldev.site\/2023\/09\/08\/h-2b-program-requirements-simplified\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:31:02","slug":"h-2b-program-requirements-simplified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maslabor.com\/es\/2023\/09\/08\/h-2b-program-requirements-simplified\/","title":{"rendered":"H-2B Program Requirements: Simplified"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sqs-html-content\">\n<pre><code>From Edward Silva, CEO at m\u00e1sLabor<\/code><\/pre>\n<p class=\"sqsrte-large\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Employers must:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"><strong>1). Demonstrate a temporary need<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maslabor.com\/es\/h2b\/\">H-2B employers<\/a> must demonstrate that the need for foreign workers is temporary or seasonal in nature. First-time participants may be subject to enhanced scrutiny.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"><strong>2). Provide transportation<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">H-2B employers are responsible for providing, paying, or reimbursing travel costs for all non-local workers hired for the contract (U.S. and foreign). This includes inbound and outbound transportation, meals and any overnight lodging while in transit.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"><strong>3). Meet wage and work hour requirements<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">H-2B employers must offer full-time employment (35+ hours per week) for the duration of the H-2B contract period, at a government-assigned wage rate. Workers must meet at least 75% of hours disclosed in the contract by the end of the contract period.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"><strong>4). Attempt to hire local U.S. workers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">H-2B employers must attempt to hire local U.S. workers for the job opportunity. This entails advertising the job online, advertising internally at the place of business, contacting laid-off former employees, and accepting referrals from the local State Workforce Agency (SWA).   <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Edward Silva, CEO at m\u00e1sLabor Employers must: 1). 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