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American Visa Bureau » American Immigration » Work Visa » H2B Work Visa
The H2B Visa is a temporary visa allowing employers in America to recruit overseas workers if the need for the foreign employee is only temporary in nature. This visa is granted for a 1 year period and may be extended for additional periods of 1 year to a maximum of 3 years, although an extension is very rare and hard to obtain.
The process of obtaining a H2B Visa can be quite lengthy, as much of the procedure is based around the employer obtaining a labor certification. The petition filed by the employer may be for multiple workers for the same position.
Employer/employee
Requirements
For a H2B Visa to be granted:
To qualify for a H2B Visa:
In some instances, the labor certification can be bypassed by the employer if the USCIS accepts the visa application without the approval of the Department of Labor, although this is rare.
Once the temporary visa has been granted by the USCIS, the employer then forwards the approval documentation to the relevant American Embassy or Consulate abroad where the visa will be filed and issued to the beneficiary (or beneficiaries) allowing them to work in America.
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