USCIS requires H-2 petitioners to
notify USCIS when (1) the worker fails to report to work within 5
work days of the employment start date; (2) the labor or services
for which H-2 workers were hired is completed more than 30 days
early; or (3) the worker absconds from the worksite or is
terminated prior to the completion of the labor or services for
which he or she was hired. The notification requirement is
necessary to ensure that alien workers maintain their nonimmigrant
status and will help prevent H-2 workers from engaging in
unauthorized employment. USCIS will deny or revoke (on notice) an
H-2 petition if USCIS determines that the petitioner has collected,
or entered into an agreement to collect a fee or compensation in
connection with obtaining the H-2 employment, or that the
petitioner knows or reasonably should know that the beneficiary has
paid or agreed to pay any facilitator, recruiter, or similar
employment service in connection with obtaining the H-2 employment.
However, the petitioner who discovers, after the filing of the
petition, that the alien worker paid or agreed to pay a
facilitator, recruiter, or employment service the prohibited fees,
can avoid denial or revocation by notifying USCIS within 2 work
days of obtaining this knowledge.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.