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United States H-2B visa

1 current source-backed H-2B visa pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-10-22

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersFor a worker coming to a U.S. employer for a temporary non-agricultural job that needs a U.S. Department of Labor temporary labor certification; the classification generally runs for the certified period, up to three years in total.2026-10-22Official source

Fees, processing times and requirements

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

RouteFactValueOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (asylum fee nonprofit)0 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (asylum fee regular employer)600 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (asylum fee small employer)300 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (fraud prevention detection)150 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (named workers regular Form I-129 online)1,030 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (named workers regular Form I-129 paper)1,080 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (named workers small employer Form I-129 online)540 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (named workers small employer Form I-129 paper)540 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (premium processing Form I-907)1,780 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (unnamed workers regular Form I-129 online)530 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (unnamed workers regular Form I-129 paper)580 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (unnamed workers small employer Form I-129 online)460 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersApplication fee (unnamed workers small employer Form I-129 paper)460 USDOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersFirst permit valid for9 monthsOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersCan be renewedyesOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersJob offer or employer sponsorship requiredyesOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersQualification requirednone statedOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersFamily can come alongyesOfficial source
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkersWhere to applyat a consulate abroadOfficial source

Official sources

  1. Official route conditionswww.uscis.gov · Checked 2026-10-22
  2. Immigration and Nationality Act section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b), as implemented in 8 CFR 214.2(h)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Checked 2026-10-22