any other provision of law, an employer shall have no obligation to provide or reimburse any transportation-related costs incurred by an alien seeking to be an H–2B nonimmigrant between the such alien’s home and the consulate or embassy and between the consulate or embassy and such alien’s home. (f) Reporting absconding workers (1) Requirement to notify An employer shall notify the Secretary of Homeland Security not later than 2 work days after— (A) an H–2B nonimmigrant fails to report for work within 5 work days after the employee’s expected start date, as stated on the petition, or the reasonably anticipated start date in the event of exigent circumstances