2023-10-09 18:34:18
Working in the United States, legally, without a university degree is possible. As? Thanks to the H-2B visa program, which allows American companies to hire foreign personnel as long as it is for temporary jobs not related to agriculture.
To do this, the employer must demonstrate that “there are not enough American workers who are able, willing, available and qualified to perform the job,” explains the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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Of course, unlike other visas, there is a maximum number of foreign workers that the country receives during the year, a number established by the US Congress.
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“Congress has set the maximum number of H-2B visas at 66,000 per fiscal year, of which 33,000 are for workers who begin employment during the first half of the fiscal year (October 1 to March 31) and 33,000 for workers who begin employment during the second half of the fiscal year (April 1 to September 30)”, explains the USCIS page.
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How long can I work with an H2-B visa?
A foreign employee will have a work contract for one year, depending on the case, but if the employer considers it necessary, he or she may request an extension of the work permit for another year.
However, the person cannot be in the US for more than three years. Once this time is up, the worker must leave the country for a period of three months. After that, he can apply for readmission as an H-2B Nonimmigrant, certifying that he has employment.
(You can read: The 2025 visa lottery begins in the United States: who can apply?).
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and of course Colombia are some of the countries eligible for H2-B visas . In fact, in 2022, 247 Colombians arrived in the United States under this modality, according to official figures.
Companies that hire the most foreign personnel
The Foreign Manpower Certification Office contains all the data on hiring personnel through the H2-B visa. In fact, it recently updated the list of the companies with the most requests to hire foreign workers so far in 2023.
1). Progresive Solutions LCC
2). ABC Professional Tree Services
3). Rotolo Consultants Inc
4). The Brickman Group LTD LLC
5). The Brickman Group LTD LLC
6). Westward Seafoods Inc
7). Obi Seafoods LLC
8). Alpha Services LlC
9). Strongwood Forestry Inc
10). Valleycrest Companies
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In 2022, the main companies that filed petitions for H-2B workers were:
1). Trident Seafood Corporations with 2,476 approved beneficiaries.
two). PHC Corporations with 1,829 approved beneficiaries.
3). ABC Professional Tree Services Inc. with 1,648 approved beneficiaries.
4). Obi Seafoods LLC with 1,582 approved beneficiaries.
5). Progressive Solutions Arkansas with 1,538 approved beneficiaries.
6). Black Construction Corporations with 1,403 approved beneficiaries.
7). Brightview Landscapes LLC with 1,278 approved beneficiaries.
8). Core Tech Construction Corporations with 1,271 approved beneficiaries.
9). Rotolo Consultants Inc. with 942 approved beneficiaries.
10). Ashley Furniture Industries with 930 approved recipients.
(Keep reading: This is how long you can stay in the US depending on the type of visa).
Some of the most sought-following trades, according to 2022 figures, are: carpenter, bricklayer, heavy equipment operator, electrician, pipe fitter, plumber, reinforcing metal worker, structural steel worker, heavy equipment mechanic, HVAC mechanic and refrigeration, welder and landscaper.
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