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H-2B Visa (Seasonal Non-Agricultural Workers)

B.	Filing the H-2B Petition

An H-2B temporary worker visa petition is filed on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-129, along with the Form I-129H supplement and the approved Labor Certification from the U.S. Department of Labor. Your H-2B temporary worker visa petition must include:

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1.	A valid temporary non-agricultural labor certification, or U.S. workers do not appear at the work site, a copy of the Department of Labor's denial of a certification and appeal, and evidence that qualified domestic labor is unavailable

2.	Copies of evidence that each foreign worker named in the petition meets the minimum job requirements stated in the certification

Applying for the H-2B Visa at a U.S. Consulate

To apply for the H-2B visa, you must furnish the original or copy of the Notice of Action, Form I-797A or B (the approval notice forwarded to your employer when the petition is approved). Your visa application must include the following documents:

1.	DOS Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application

2.	DOS Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, for all male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45

3.	A copy of your passport which is valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay in the U.S. and with at least one blank page

4.	Two identical color photographs showing full face without head covering against a light background. You may wear a headdress if required by a religious order of which you are a member

5.	Proof that you meet the minimum job requirements stated in the labor certification application

IV.	Duration of Stay

	An H-2B visa is usually issued for a period of one year, and can be extended by two one-year extensions for a maximum of three years in H-2B visa.

V.	Spouses and Children

	Spouses and/or children under the age of 21 who wish to accompany or join you in the U.S. for the duration of your stay can apply for an H-4 visa.

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