The Periods of an H2B Visa

It's also worth noting that a United States worker who is unemployed but indicates interest in having the position filled is not considered unemployed and thus does not fall into the group of unemployed Americans. This is because the number of H-2B visas that can be applied for and approved each year is limited to 66,000. In addition, the H-2B visa includes two annual allocation periods:

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