What is the H-2B visa?
The H-2B visa is a type of work visa that is issued to non-immigrants in the United States who have a job or job offer in a certain field. This visa is specifically for foreign workers who are temporary and have no intention of becoming permanent residents. The H-2B visa is granted to those who are looking to come to the United States to fill a certain kind of job, such as seasonal workers in the landscaping and hospitality industries. In the state of Washington, employers must show that they cannot find capable and qualified workers in the United States to fill the roles they have available and that the foreign worker is not taking a job away from an American. Additionally, employers must provide evidence of the wages, working conditions, and terms of the job that are offered to foreign workers. The H-2B visa is granted for a limited time, usually no longer than a year. The U.S. Department of Labor must certify that the hiring of foreign workers will not harm any U.S. workers. Foreign workers must also be provided with adequate housing, transportation, and safety equipment in order to perform their work. Any foreign workers applying for an H-2B visa must provide proof that the job is not in violation of any labor laws and will not create more than a minimal level of disruption to the US workforce.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.La visa H-2B es un tipo de visa temporal usada para permitir a ciudadanos extranjeros trabajar temporalmente en los Estados Unidos. Esta visa es emitida en el estado de Washington para aquellos que trabajarán en industrias como la construcción, la agricultura o los servicios. Esta visa se otorga por periodos de trabajo de un año o menos. Si el trabajador desea extender la visa, debe presentar una nueva solicitud para una nueva visa H-2B. La visa H-2B es otorgada a aquellos que tienen un patrón de trabajo temporal definido en los Estados Unidos. El patrón de trabajo incluirá el trabajo que se realizará, el salario, los horarios de trabajo, la ubicación y la duración del trabajo. El trabajador debe aceptar el trabajo y no puede rechazar el trabajo sin una buena razón. El empleador debe presentar una solicitud de visa a la Administración de Seguridad del Empleo (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) en el estado de Washington. Cuando se emite la visa H-2B, el trabajador se le otorga una autorización de viaje para entrar a los Estados Unidos. El trabajador debe presentar la visa al oficial de inmigración en el aeropuerto cuando llegue a los Estados Unidos. Una vez que la visa H-2B se ha emitido y el trabajador entra a los Estados Unidos, la visa es válida para trabajar durante el periodo de tiempo especificado. Sin embargo, el trabajador no puede cambiar el trabajo, la ubicación del trabajo o el salario sin la aprobación del gobierno de los Estados Unidos.
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