Understand the process, prepare your questions, and know what to consider before you engage.
13 guides
Plan your season around a documented need and an agency calendar. A cap snapshot from an earlier week does not establish that numbers are available for your petition today.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
A complete filing starts with the current instructions and the facts of your case. An employer should not treat a possible Request for Evidence as a routine second opportunity to supply known missing material.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Business size alone does not decide whether H-2B is an option. Start with the work, the temporary need, the dates, and whether your business can meet the employer responsibilities.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
The consulting fee is one part of an H-2B budget. Separate it from wages, government charges, travel, and the obligations that continue during the season.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
H-2A covers temporary agricultural work; H-2B covers temporary non-agricultural work. The classification depends on the actual duties and circumstances, not simply the name of your business.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Before you engage a provider, understand who coordinates the process, who gives legal advice, and which responsibilities remain with you as the employer.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
If your season is close, begin with an honest assessment of the dates and case status. A later start, an exception, or a cap-related pathway cannot be assumed to be available.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
An approved case brings ongoing responsibilities. Build the required wages, recruitment, worker protections, and recordkeeping into daily operations instead of treating them as filing paperwork.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
This guide explains how to review a supplemental H-2B opportunity. It does not report a live allocation count or confirm that a FY 2026 filing route remains open.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
A useful case record lets your team find what was filed, what was offered, and what happened during the season. This is an operational preparation guide, not an announcement of a new 2025 audit rule.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
A resort’s staffing plan should connect occupancy, departments, job duties, and dates. H-2B may be one part of that plan when the employer has a qualifying temporary need.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Use a rolling workforce forecast to connect last season’s records with next season’s hiring. This planning cycle is not a government processing timetable or a promise that workers will arrive on a particular day.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Before an H-2B petition is submitted, check the current instructions against the actual package. A prior season’s approved filing is a useful reference, not a substitute for current requirements.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Tell us when you need workers, how many you need, and where they’ll work. We’ll discuss fit, timing, costs, and the next step.