Petitioners of H-2B workers must notify USCIS if any of the following occur:

• No show: The H-2B worker fails to report to work within 5 work days of the latter of: The employment start date on the H-2B petition; or The start date established by the employer; 
• Abscondment: The H-2B worker leaves without notice and fails to report for work for a periodof 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer;
•  Termination: The H-2B worker is terminated prior to the completion of the H-2B labor or services for which he or she was hired; or
•  Early Completion: The H-2B worker finishes the labor or services for which he or she was hired more than 30 days earlier than the date specified in the H-2B petition.

• The reason for the notification (for example, explain that the worker was either a “no show,”“absconder,” “termination,” or “early completion");
• The reason for untimely notification and evidence for good cause, if applicable;
• The USCIS receipt number of the approved H-2B petition;
• The petitioner’s information, including:

Name

Address

Phone number

Employer identification number (EIN)

The employer’s information (if different from that of the petitioner):

Name

Address

Phone number

The H-2B worker’s information:

Full Name

Date of birth

Place of birth

Last known physical address and phone number

Additionally, to assist USCIS with the identification of the H-2B worker, submit the followingfor each H-2B worker, if available:

Social Security Number, and

Visa Number

Notification should be made via email or mail to the USCIS Service Center that approved the I-129 petition. Although not required, email notification is strongly recommended to ensure timely notification. 

California Service Center

By email: CSC-X.H-2BAbs@dhs.gov

By mail:

California Service Center

Attn: Div X/BCU ACD

P.O. Box 30050

Laguna Niguel, CA 92607–3004

Vermont Service Center

By email: VSC.H2BABS@dhs.gov

By mail:

Vermont Service Center

Attn: BCU ACD

63 Lower Welden St.

St. Albans, VT 05479

Send an email notification to TLC.Chicago@dol.gov.

IMPORTANT- Save copies of all of these emails or letter to your

audit file. They will be requested if you are audited.