The Labor Assistance You Need, One Visa at a Time
We Help American Businesses Acquire Temporary or Seasonal Help Through the Visa Process
Years in Business
DOL Applications Certified in fY2023
Application Success Rate
Our proven track record shows that we handle each application professionally and efficiently to help businesses meet their labor needs. Trust us to navigate the visa process and provide you with skilled workers to support your operations.
Our Visa Services
Our specialty is helping you navigate the best visa options for your business. Let our team help you strategize between the three visa types and find which options are best suited for you.
H-2A Visas
The H-2A Visa Program offers American farmers a reliable, efficient, and legal way to meet farm labor demands with temporary visa workers.
H-2B Visas
The H-2B Visa Program provides American businesses access to workers for industries such as landscaping, seasonal hospitality, retail, and more.
EB-3 Visas
The EB-3 PERM Visa Program provides employment-based permanent residency to year-round workers, giving them a 10-year green card.
Our Team of Visa Experts
25+ Team Members & Growing
Dedicated Support
Each of our clients works directly with one of our skilled team members – you know exactly who is advocating for you.
Anita Cruz
H-2B Account Manager
Emily Gibbs
H-2B Account Manager
Zander Kerns
H-2B Account Manager
What is a Visa?
A visa is an official document issued by a country's government that allows a foreign individual to enter, stay, or leave its territory for a specific purpose and period. LCI helps American businesses secure H-2A, H-2B, and EB-3 Visas to help meet their staffing needs.
Meet Labor Demands
We help businesses address their shortage of domestic labor by facilitating a means of temporary labor.
Support BUSINESS Productivity
We take the burden of meticulously handling all the necessary paperwork to ensure your valuable time is spent on your business' day to day.
Legal Compliance
We operate within the legal framework set by the U.S. government for hiring foreign workers.
Enhance Workforce Stability
We help reduce turnover and increase your labor force’s reliability during critical seasons.
Our Process
We make it simple to secure your visaS
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Initial Consultation
During the initial consultation, we assess your specific needs and provide tailored advice on the appropriate visa options for your situation.
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Document Preparation
Our team assists in gathering and organizing all necessary documents, ensuring that your visa application is complete and accurate.
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Submission & Follow-Up
We handle the submission of your visa application to DOL and USCIS while diligently following up with them to track its progress.
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Approval & Deployment
Once your visa is approved, we guide you through the final steps, ensuring a smooth transition going into your working season.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Employers must prove that there are not enough U.S. workers available for the job, their need for the labor is on a temporary basis, that hiring foreign workers will not negatively impact the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers, and must comply with recruitment, wage, and other regulatory requirements.
H-2A and H-2B visas are both temporary work visas in the United States, but they cater to different industries and job types. H-2A visas are designed for seasonal agricultural workers, addressing the labor needs of U.S. farmers during peak growing seasons. On the other hand, H-2B visas cater to non-agricultural, temporary work positions in various industries, such as hospitality, landscaping, and construction. The key distinction lies in the nature of the work – H-2A for agricultural and H-2B for non-agricultural sectors.
The Seasonal Employment Alliance is an organization dedicated to addressing the needs and concerns of employers, workers, and other stakeholders involved in seasonal employment, particularly in the United States. It serves as a resource hub, advocating for policies that support seasonal workforce requirements and facilitating collaboration between various industry players to promote fair practices and effective solutions in the realm of temporary labor migration. To become a member, visit their website.
Foreign workers are required to fill out an I-9 Form, and W-4 Form. Foreign workers are required to pay the same taxes as your U.S workers
For more information regarding tax responsibilities for noncitizens click the link below.
Unfortunately, this program isn’t perfect, and you will always have people try to take advantage of a good opportunity. If you have a worker that is no longer showing up to work, has not contacted you, and you have no idea where they are, it is your duty as the employer to report them to both the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor.
If this happens to you, please reach out to us. We can get you the appropriate templates and contact information for the respective government agencies to report to.
Depending on when the worker absconds, we could potentially bring in another worker to fill that spot. However, if too much time has passed and you have no other visas available, we may not be able to replace the worker at all.
H-2A: Yes, you are required to house the workers at no cost to the foreign workers and the workers in corresponding employment who cannot reasonably return home at the end of the day. H-2A employers are also required to provide three meals per day or to furnish free and convenient cooking/kitchen facilities where meals can be prepared.
H-2B (all industries other than forestry/carnival): No, you are not required to provide housing, but you must assist in helping them find housing. Whether that be setting up hotels or a space they can rent, the workers will likely need assistance finding somewhere to live. Unlike H-2A, you do not have to provide meals or a kitchen.
H-2B (Itinerant: Forestry/Carnival): Yes, all forestry and carnival type employers are required to pay housing throughout the duration of the job because it is seen as a benefit to the employer due to the nature of a mobile workforce. These employers are not required to cover or provide meal costs during the duration of the job like an H2A employer would.
Learn more about itinerant housing requirements here.
Department of Labor (Wage and Hour Division) has a regulation concerning “corresponding employment.” This means that any non H-2 worker employed by an employer that has a certified application who performs substantially the same work as the foreign worker have at least the same protections and benefits as those offered or provided to an H-2 worker.
In short, yes, any current, domestic workers you have doing the same work as the foreign workers have to make at least the same wage.
See the full explanation regarding corresponding employment through the link below.
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is the trade association representing an industry of more than 1 million landscape, lawn care, tree care, irrigation, and horticulture professionals in the United States, Canada and overseas. We are committed to advancing the industry and helping our members succeed through advocacy, education, networking, training, and professional development. NALP is a leader in advocacy for the H-2B program being the voice for landscape businesses to make a difference in regulations that impact the industry.
Check out their website below
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