Skip to main content January 03, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 3 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News United States | H-2B Filing Window Opens, High Demand Expected Print Mail Download i The U.S. Department of Labor began accepting H-2B applications Tuesday from employers in need of employees with start dates in the second half of the fiscal year. Key Points: Employers who are requesting start dates on or after April 1 began filing H-2B applications on Jan. 2.