OFLC to Hold 12/17/25 Webinar on Filing H-2B Applications for 4/1/26 or Later Start Dates

The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) posted the following announcement:

December 9, 2025. OFLC Announces Webinar on December 17, 2025, to Update Stakeholders on the Process for Filing H-2B Applications with a Start Date of April 1, 2026, or Later

The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) invites stakeholders to participate in a webinar that provides best practices and helpful tips for preparing H-2B Applications for Temporary Employment Certification (Form ETA-9142B and appendices). The webinar will discuss:

• Regulatory timeframes and filing requirements for H-2B applications with a start date of need of April 1, 2026, or later;
• Procedures OFLC uses to randomly select H-2B applications for review and processing;
• Helpful hints and reminders to avoid deficiencies during application process.

This webinar will be recorded and posted to the OFLC website along with presentation materials for future reference. Please be advised there is a 1000-person participant limit to this webinar. *Also note, if you are experiencing audio difficulties using a computer, please combine the presentation with the ”Join by Phone” details indicated below.

Details of the webinar are as follows:

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

2:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 1 hr

Join from the meeting link:

https://usdol.webex.com/usdol/j.php?MTID=mdbe0d257542bd16dd2b737c7a6a549b4

Join by meeting number:

Meeting number (access code): 2828 144 8593

Meeting password: H2B2026

Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only):

1-877-465-7975, # US Toll Free

1-210-795-0506, # US Toll