05 Jan 2021
H-2B Randomization Process Complete: DOL (Jan. 5, 2021)
"OFLC Conducts Randomization Process on H-2B Applications Submitted Requesting an April 1, 2021, Work Start Date
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification has completed the randomization process to randomly assign all H-2B applications submitted during the initial three-day filing window, January 1-3, 2021, requesting an April 1, 2021, work start date for the second half of the Fiscal Year 2021 H-2B statutory visa cap.
OFLC received a total of 5,377 H-2B applications requesting 96,641 worker positions during this filing period.
OFLC will be providing written notification to employers (and the employer's authorized attorney or agent) with their H-2B Assignment Group. On January 7, 2021, OFLC will also publish on its website the list of the H-2B applications assigned to each Assignment Group."