International staffing for hotels and resorts. — Photo by InterExchange

New York, NY - The H-2B Visa worker program helps seasonal employers fill their temporary staffing needs that can't be filled by members of their local, American population. Depending on the employer's needs, seasonal workers on the H-2B Visa program may work from 4-10 months.

New H-2B Visa regulations were just announced by the U.S. Departments of Labor and Homeland Security on January 18, 2009. These new regulations were established to protect visa holders from excessive fees being charged to international workers and to ensure that visa holders honor their legal visa status and their work commitment to employers.

Employers are the sponsors for their workers' H-2B Visas, however many employers do not have the time or manpower to dedicate to keeping up to date on regulatory changes, filing governmental paperwork, monitoring compliance, and employee recruitment so they turn to one of several independent agencies to assist them through the bureaucratic red tape.

These agencies often assist employers with recruiting efforts as well as Visa compliance. According to Daniel Reisner, Program Manager of the not-for-profit InterExchange H-2B Visa USA program: "Our role is to help employers make sure they meet or exceed the new 2009 regulations for hiring seasonal international workers, and then match employers with qualified international applicants. We know the new regulations inside and out, and we can greatly simplify the visa process. Employers can focus on running their business, not recruiting."

Large hospitality employers currently use H-2B workers to fill out housekeeping, dining room attendant, kitchen, and front desk staff positions during the busy winter months.

More information on the H-2B Visa Regulations can be found at the U.S. Department of Labor website:www.dol.gov.

For details on the InterExchange H-2B USA program, visit .

Larry Rothchild
Director of Business Development
917-305-5437