The Cap Won't Wait. Your Pipeline Shouldn't Either.
Every year, the 66,000 H-2B visa cap is exhausted in days. First-time filers who build their candidate pipeline now avoid the lottery scramble when the window opens.
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Why Smart Employers Are Recruiting Right Now
The H-2B program remains the essential lifeline for landscaping, hospitality, construction, and seafood processing — but with only 66,000 visas per fiscal year, the cap is routinely hit within the first weeks of each filing period.
First-time filers face the steepest learning curve: Prevailing Wage Requests, labor market tests, petition windows, and Embassy coordination. The employers who succeed start building their candidate pipeline months before they file — not when the cap opens.
Cap Competition & Lottery
Compliant applications still fail when demand exceeds supply. The first-half cap is routinely exhausted within days of opening.
Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
DOL and DHS are enforcing worker protections, prevailing wage compliance, and housing standards more aggressively than ever.
Processing Backlogs
Delays at DOL and USCIS can push start dates back weeks — or kill your season entirely if you file too late.
Strict Recruitment Rules
Testing the US labor market requires precise documentation. One misstep can trigger a denial or audit.
The H-2B Season Doesn't Start When You Think
Successful seasonal hiring is a months-long process. August is the critical window for candidate sourcing.
Begin candidate sourcing & interviews
Lock in returning workers and pre-screen new talent before your competitors do.
File Prevailing Wage Request (PWR)
DOL processing times vary — early filing is your single biggest advantage.
Submit H-2B petition to USCIS
Cap-subject petitions must be filed during the correct filing window for your start date.
Embassy interviews & travel
Workers arrive on-site ready to perform — not scrambling at the last minute.
We Handle the Pipeline So You Can Focus on Your Season
E-JAM guides first-time H-2B filers from candidate sourcing through Embassy appointments. We source, screen, and prepare workers from Jamaica's deep pool of hospitality, landscaping, and construction talent.
- Pre-screened, English-speaking Jamaican workers
- Full PWR-to-Embassy recruitment support
- Embassy appointment coordination for every candidate
- Pre-departure orientation before workers travel
- Medical certificates & police records handled
- Travel arrangements to your job site
Start Your H-2B Pipeline
Tell us about your workforce needs and we'll connect you with pre-screened Jamaican candidates before the cap fills up.
Don't Enter the Lottery Empty-Handed
The employers who secure H-2B workers every season start recruiting before everyone else. Let's build your candidate pipeline today.
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