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News!
On 1st of March Smart Staff is participating at the 23rd Annual Job Fair organized by the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Maryland!
Recruiting session on 5th of March in Chisineu, capital of the Republic of Moldova!
Recruitment trip at the end of March in the largest university centers of Romania: Iasi, Cluj and Bucharest!
All Year Foreign Worker Program H-2B
Summary
Each year H-2B Visa holders come to the United States from around the world to live and work, filling jobs where there is a shortage of American workers. Smart Staff can help arrange H-2B Visas for new workers or extend an H-2B Visa for a worker who already holds one.
The H-2B program is addressed to adults between 18-40 years of age from a variety of backgrounds currently interested in working in the US. All applicants are screened for appropriate English fluency, ability to function in a work environment and motivation. H-2B visa holders may work for a period of 4 to 11 months and can arrive at different times of the year. As a rule, H-2B visa holders can only work during the employer's specified season.
The process arranging H-2B visas for US employers and international seasonal staff takes approximately 4-5 months from the initial application to the arrival of the employee in the US.
Step-by-step
• Complete the obligation free "Employer Registration Form" in full. An account manager will contact you to discuss your company's hiring needs and will send you an Employer Information pack.
• Submit the Employer / Smart Staff contract. Smart Staff will forward employee applications for your review. If needed, we can organize a recruitment trip to anywhere in Central and Eastern Europe where you will be able to interview candidates.
• Smart Staff files for the Department of Labor certification on behalf of the employer. Job advertisements are placed in local newspapers to ensure there are no suitable American workers available.
• Once Department of Labor certification is received, a final decision must be made on which employee(s) to hire. An "Employment Agreement" will be sent to each employee for his/her signature.
• Smart Staff submits the H-2B Visa Petition to the USCIS. Once a decision has been made on the H-2B Visa Petition, Smart Staff will inform both the employer and the employee.
• Employees apply for the H-2B Visa at the local US Consulate in their home country. After employees receive their visa, Smart Staff will arrange their transportation to the US and start work with you.
Our services during the All Year Foreign Worker Program H-2B include:
• Recruitment, screening and placement of employees.
• Employment Agreements.
• Processing the Department of Labor certification application and arranging adds in local newspapers to fulfill H-2B Visa requirements.
• Processing the H-2B Visa Petition with the USCIS and all paperwork for the H-2B Visa application and embassy interviews.
• Ensuring employees are covered by accident and sickness insurance and making low- cost coverage available when needed.
• Providing an "Employee Handbook" and "Inside the USA" guide for each employee.
• Ongoing 24-hour support for employers and employees.
For questions about All Year Foreign Worker Program, see the related FAQ.