Companies in the United States hiring migrants on H-2B visas

With the H-2B visaforeigners can look for work temporary non-agricultural work In United States of Americaas long as there aren’t enough Americans available or trained. This visa has a validity of three years.

The best known jobs are gardening, cleaning, hotel, waiter, construction, animal keeper and forest worker, among others. No academic or professional qualifications are required for these trades, as they focus on service delivery or work.

Companies hiring through the H-2B visa

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This is the list of top companies that applied for H-2B workers in 2022. Based on this report from DHS OLA Signed USCIS H-2B FY22 Characteristics, these companies hired more than 10% of the total 185,690 approved workers for this Visa.

1. Trident Seafood CorporationsWashington: 2,476 applications approved.
2. PHC companyGuam: 1,829 applications approved.
3. ABC Professional Tree Services IncVermont: 1,648 applications approved.
4. Obi Seafoods LLC. WashingtonWashington: 1,582 applications approved.
5. Progressive SolutionsArkansas: 1,538 applications approved.
6. Black construction companyGuam: 1,403 applications approved.
7. Brightview Landscapes LLCVermont: 1,278 applications approved.
8. Core technology construction companyGuam: 1,271 applications approved.
9. Rotolo Consultants IncLouisiana: 942 applications approved.
10. Ashley Furniture IndustriesNorth Carolina: 930 applications approved.

To look for temporary jobs with the H-2B visa, there is a list of employers who certify the candidacy for foreigners. There is a website that helps in finding the ideal job by selecting the position and occupation.

There are also job fairs held in some states, where people are looking for different trades.

How to get the H-2B visa

1. Go to the US embassy or consulate in your home country to apply for admission. Request an appointment. Remember to bring what you need: identity card or passport and job application number.
2. Submit the application for Certification of Temporary Work for Foreign Labor to United States Department of Labor.
3. File Form I-129 with USCIS.

The application of Visa could be rejected if the company for which you are applying for work does not justify adequately the need to include foreign workers.