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H-2B Temporary Chef CategoryThe H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Worker visa may allow foreign chefs and/or staff to temporarily come to the U.S. to perform temporary services or labor in U.S. restaurants. Temporary services or labor under the H-2B classification refers to any job in which the employer’s need for the duties to be performed by the employee(s) is temporary, whether or not the underlying job is itself permanent or temporary. This is an ideal visa particularly when there exists a shortage of workers during peak seasons (ideal for seasonal resort areas).
To obtain or to extend nonimmigrant H-2B visa status in order to work temporarily in the United States to satisfy a restaurant’s need, which must generally be one (1) year or less. As such, the need can either be:
- A one-time occurrence;
- A seasonal need;
- A peakload need; OR
- An intermittent need.
H-2B applicants must first obtain on their behalf an approved labor certification to demonstrate the unavailability of U.S. workers that can be hired for the position(s). Once the H-2B is approved, the H-2B employee is admitted for time on the labor certificate, but is not admitted to stay in the U.S. for longer than three (3) years. Please visit our website or contact us for more information about the Labor Certification process for H-2B visa. |
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