H2B Visa Program

For Job Seekers

E-JAM (www.employmentjamaica.com) seeks individuals with winning personalities and can do attitudes; individuals who will be flexible about the types of jobs that are available. Our intention is to place all candidates in positions based upon their skills and interests.

We will assist you in coordinating every aspect of your trip to make this a rewarding experience by arranging job placement, housing, visa documentation, embassy visit, pre-departure orientation and more.

Positions are usually available in the following businesses:

Hotels - Resorts - Restaurants - Amusement Parks - Landscaping and Construction Companies

The following are some examples of positions:

Housekeepers - Food & Beverage Attendants - Laundry Attendants - Cooks - Stewards - Utility Kitchen Helpers - Front Desk Clerks - Landscapers and Construction Workers.

Applicants must be:

• 19 to 50 years old.
• Willing to participate in a skilled, unskilled or service sector job.
• Able to work up to 10 months

The H2b Visa Program is divided into two periods (or two seasons): summer - with a job start date of April 1st or after and winter - job start date October 1st are after.

The jobs under the H2B program go very fast, most, businesses file their requests for workers with U.S. government 120 days prior to the job start date. Employers generally start their recruitment process and looking at resumes four to five months before the season begins. We encourage all interested applicants to register early so that your resumes can be forwarded promptly to the employers. Our deadline for accepting applications is, November 1st for the summer season and May 15th for the winter season.

Application Procedures

First Step is to contact E-JAM’s office at 876-974-EJAM (3526), or email: jobs@employmentjamaica.com to make an appointment to attend one of our orientation/ registration sessions.

During the orientation, you will be fully informed about the program and if you desire to participate in the program you will undergo a one-on-one pre-screening interview. Our goal is to seek candidates with a “can do” attitude and the potential to act as Ambassadors for Jamaica.

Documents Required:

• E-JAM’s signed Application Form including Terms and Conditions
• An updated typed resume
• Copy of a valid passport
• Proof of Student status - must be on school’s letterhead stating course and year of graduation - (For J1 applicants only)
• Two references on company’s letterhead; or, any favourable reference that will assist us in making a hiring decision
• Four (4) Passport size photographs (Please be sure to smile when taking your photograph)
• Police Clearance
• Proof of Medical Check

Special arrangements can be made to mail in required documents and to do telephone pre-screening interview.

Your application will be completed once we have received all the required documentation and verify that the information provided is correct. Applications will not be considered if there is missing paperwork. Once your application is approved, your information will be uploaded in our database and presented to our overseas employers.

We generally submit your application to more than one employer who has a position that matches your skills. You will be notified as soon as we get confirmation from an employer. Often times, employers will conduct their own interviews, either by telephone, webcam, or in person.

We do not charge any placement fees - In January 2009, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Department of Labor (DOL) released new rules governing the H-2B program. One of the major changes initiated is the inability for any recruiter, agent, attorney, or employer to charge an H2B worker a placement fee.

In many instances workers will be responsible for their return airfare, ground transportation, housing deposit, medical insurance and visa fee.

For additional information contact E-JAM at: 974-EJAM (3526), 974-4596, or info@employmentjamaica.com.