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H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers
Alert: USCIS is no longer accepting petitions filed under the temporary final rule (PDF) increasing the FY 2018 numerical limit on H-2B nonimmigrant visas. USCIS will reject and return any petitions received after June 6, 2018 that were not selected in the lottery, as well as any cap-subject petitions. Petitions accepted for processing will have a receipt date of June 11, 2018. Premium processing service for these petitions begins on that receipt date. Only employers whose petitions were accepted will receive receipt notices.

USCIS continues to accept H-2B petitions with start dates for FY 2018 that are exempt from, or not counted towards, the congressionally mandated cap. USCIS will consider petitions requesting an employment start date on or after Oct. 1, 2018, towards the FY 2019 cap. These petitions will be subject to all eligibility requirements for FY 2019 H-2B cap filings.

Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, on a prospective worker’s behalf.

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Who May Qualify for H-2B Classification?
To qualify for H-2B nonimmigrant classification, the petitioner must establish that:

• There are not enough U.S. workers who are able, willing, qualified, and available to do the temporary work.
• Employing H-2B workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.
• Its need for the prospective worker’s services or labor is temporary, regardless of whether the underlying job can be described as temporary. The employer’s need is considered temporary if it is a(n):

• One-time occurrence – A petitioner claiming a one-time occurrence must show that it has:

• An employment situation that is otherwise permanent, but a temporary event of short duration has created the need for a temporary worker.
• Not employed workers to perform the service or labor in the past, and will not need workers to perform the services or labor in the future;

OR

• Seasonal need – A petitioner claiming a seasonal need must show that the service or labor for which it seeks workers is:

• Traditionally tied to a season of the year by an event or pattern; and
• Of a recurring nature.

Note: You cannot claim a seasonal need if the time period when you do NOT need the service or labor is:

• Unpredictable;
• Subject to change; or
• Considered a vacation period for your permanent employees.

OR

• Peakload need – A petitioner claiming a peakload need must show that it:

• Regularly employs permanent workers to perform the services or labor at the place of employment;
• Needs to temporarily supplement its permanent staff at the place of employment due to a seasonal or short-term demand; and
• The temporary additions to staff will not become part of the employer's regular operation.

OR

• Intermittent need – A petitioner claiming an intermittent need must show that it:

• Has not employed permanent or full-time workers to perform the services or labor; and
• Occasionally or intermittently needs temporary workers to perform services or labor for short periods.

H-2B petitioners must also provide a single valid temporary labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), or, if the workers will be employed on Guam, from the Guam Department of Labor (Guam DOL).

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H-2B Eligible Countries List
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Bingo. These workers drive down rates companies that hire them pull cheap freight which drives down rate per mile. Who benefits the H2B worker and big corporation who love cheap labor aka economic slaves

 

I can understand if a dry van o/o does 1.50 one way and 3.50 back, that gives him a 2.50 a mile average. Not getting rich per se, but you can make a decent living with that average as long as you're not paying huge tolls, repair costs, etc.

But these guys who are running their trucks for themselves or a carrier, assuming all liability, etc, for 1.50 a mile average are just plain ole idiots who aren't doing anyone (including themselves) any favors.

 

There out there . My company has a med account pays 4mi . Sometimes they post on board but at lane rate 2 2.25. Im leased on they give me 2.80 plus 350 stop only if it delivers different day not sameday

 

Well, I'm not a shipper or a broker. So, I can't help you on that.

In addition, my 1.50/3.50 scenario can be used in any combination. Don't focus too much on the 3.50 side of what I said too much.

My point is to say $2.50 a mile average is definitely obtainable.

 

Really man? They were out there by the plenty especially first and second quarter this year. I hauled a bunch of them off the loadboards. They are infrequent now, I have a $3.38 load tomorrow out of WI to GA. (829 miles). For reference most brokers were reluctant to pay the $2.67 market rate. It tooke me a few hours of back and forth to negotiate that though.

 

Everyone was (or at least should of been) racking up dough this last year and hopefully stacking up the cashola.

I was running LOTS of loads this summer that paid me over $5.00 a mile on 350 plus miles...

I knew it wouldn't last, commonsense says everything is cyclical. That said, I REFUSE to do anything that won't gross me over $2.50 in any given week. How some of these guys are running for $1.50 a mile or less is beyond me. HOW IN THE HECK can they do that without going broke or at a minimum breaking even?