How Do You Extend A H2B Visa?
The H2B visa allows foreign nationals to work in temporary, non-farm positions for U.S. employers. Most H2B visa holders work in the construction or hospitality industries. Although the process for extending an H2B visa is similar to the process for obtaining the original visa, an H2B visa holder applying for an extension is not subject to the annual cap of 66,000 workers. Since employers must apply for H2B visa extensions on behalf of their employees, this article is written from the point of view of an employer of an H2B visa holder. Determine if your employee is eligible to extend her H2B visa. The maximum period of continuous stay in the U.S. under H2B status is three years. Extensions are normally granted for no more than one year at a time. If an extension would result in your employee’s stay in the U.S. exceeding three years, the H2B extension application will be denied. Nevertheless, your employee is allowed to work for a U.S. employer during the original H2B period and then ch
