H-2B Visa Employer Series
Employers across the country are dealing with a common dilemma in 2021 — and that problem is finding qualified and dedicated employees. For years, I have helped my business-owner clients by leaving no rock unturned, which has often times led to various visa programs, including the H-2B Visa. This post is to announce a bi-weekly H-2B Visa blog post so that employers can learn more about the program and make an educated decision about whether the program might help meet current labor demands and/or scale up operations.
In 2021, there will be greater than 85,000 H-2B Visas granted to employers. These employers include companies in landscaping, construction, food processing, and childcare industries, to mention a few. While the H-2B program has its hurdles and its flaws, it enables thousands of companies to supplement its permanent labor force in a way that would be impossible without the H-2B program. The H-2B Visa program enables my clients to not only meet their current contractual demands, but also enables clients to submit new bids, accept new clients, and expand their operations, all while reducing the overtime hours and risk of burn out for its permanent employees.
This H-2B Visa Series will be published each Monday and Wednesday for the next three weeks, with the first post on September 20 and the final post on October 6. The Series will walk through each step of the application process, and discuss common pitfalls along the way. The Series is not legal advice and does not create any form of attorney-client relationship. Instead, the H-2B Series is meant to be educational and provide you with core knowledge that isn’t available in a clear and concise form from the Department of Labor or United States Customs and Immigration Services. Williams Law understands that the H-2B Visa program isn’t for all companies (it’s completely wrong for many of my clients!), but hopefully by the end of this Series, you will know whether the program is something that could be beneficial for your labor needs.
