Work Visas for foreign nationals in U.S?

[TONYLEFEVRE 0]

Greetings. I'm asking for a friend since he does not speak English and I would prefer to get proper advice and avoid him being scammed by folks promising work visas in the U.S. under false pretences. My friend said he has heard of the U.S. offering contract work for foreigners since there has been an issue with owners finding staff to fill positions in various jobs due to the pandemic and folks preferring to receive unemployment benefits since it often pays better than the hourly wage they once worked for.

The question: Is the U.S. really hiring foreign workers to fill current job openings? And if so, where would get accurate and honest info on what companies and how to apply for these jobs if the employers are willing to sponsor immigrant workers to satisfy the work force demand. I thank you in advance for any forthcoming answers.

Edited June 11, 2021 by TONYLEFEVRE

[Boiler 45,671]

The US does not hire overseas workers. Individual Companies do sponsor work visas.

 

Not speaking English would severely limit your friends opportunities.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Almost all work visas are available for white collar/requiring degree jobs, I cannot see how someone who doesn’t speak English would be able to do this type of work in the US no matter how high level they are at home. H2B seasonal job visas may be available for someone like this however.

[TONYLEFEVRE 0]

Thanks for your responses. How would a H2B visa help? The foreign nationals I'm referring to are mainly looking to work in the food industry or your basic jobs like meat plants, farm work....etc. Where would these folks go looking for these type of jobs? Some of them might speak some English since they were mainly working in the tourist areas surrounded by a variety of international visitors, but their primary language would be Spanish. Thanks again for your help.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

5 hours ago, TONYLEFEVRE said:

Thanks for your responses. How would a H2B visa help? The foreign nationals I'm referring to are mainly looking to work in the food industry or your basic jobs like meat plants, farm work....etc. Where would these folks go looking for these type of jobs? Some of them might speak some English since they were mainly working in the tourist areas surrounded by a variety of international visitors, but their primary language would be Spanish. Thanks again for your help.

it sounds like most of what you refer to is low level jobs where H2 seasonal is about the only legal option. What do you mean, how would a H2B visa help?! It would help because... then they are authorized to work which is what I thought was the point of the post. https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers If it is farm work you are interested in, this uses the parallel H2A visas for seasonal work. https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2a-temporary-agricultural-workers

 

Sorry I don’t personally know where those companies advertise.

Edited June 12, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[Boiler 45,671]

I know Ski Resorts use H2b's.

[TONYLEFEVRE 0]

Thanks for those links, I will pass them on.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

I know Ski Resorts use H2b's.

Yup, hotels do as well

 

i think the truck drivers do too - I had a friend back home who’d spend 6 months a year in the US as a long distance truck driver. Pays well. Not sure what current demand is given the bottlenecks in supply chains around the country.

Edited June 12, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[TONYLEFEVRE 0]

How does one go about applying for those jobs? Is there an agency or website where they specifically look for seasonal foreign workers? Just trying to provide as much info as possible to my friend. I appreciate the current respinses.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

If there’s money to be made out if it I am sure there are agencies involved but no idea who they might be, or where the companies might directly advertise.