H-2B for landscaping
Grounds maintenance, landscape installation, and related outdoor work can have a defined busy season. Describe the actual duties and when the extra work begins and ends.
Start with your business’s needs
Records that help
Bring monthly crew counts, maintenance contracts, project schedules, and payroll that show the change between your peak and quieter months.
Prepare for your consultationDetails to review together
List every service area and worksite. Driving duties, equipment use, and any proposed housing deductions need review before they become job terms.
Your industry does not determine eligibility. We review the temporary need, job requirements, records, and timing before proposing a scope of work.
Turn your season into a documented plan.
A grounds company keeps a permanent maintenance team and proposes extra staff for spring installations and summer contracts. Build a monthly comparison of existing staff, signed work and the additional hours needed. List commercial properties individually, rather than calling the worksite simply the Cleveland area.
Can one crew do groundskeeping and hardscape work?
Describe both duties before selecting an occupation or wage. Installing pavers, operating equipment and grounds maintenance are not interchangeable descriptions. Review the actual combination with the case team; do not select a lower wage by job title alone.
One process, clear responsibilities
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Review your seasonal need
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Build the case and confirm the wage
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File with DOL and recruit U.S. workers
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Coordinate the petition and visa steps
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Prepare for arrival and the season ahead
Check your next season
Your industry is already selected. Complete five questions and take your answers into the consultation.
Question 1 of 5
Your agent of record. Your business stays in control.
Connecting Labor USA is a consulting firm, not a law firm. We coordinate filings and the case calendar. You remain the employer and sign as the petitioner. Matters needing an attorney are handled by counsel under a separate engagement.
Explore the detailed H-2B process →Getting started questions
What should I have ready for the first call?
Your target start and end dates, approximate crew size, job roles, and worksite locations are a useful starting point. We’ll explain which business records are needed if you move forward.
Can you guarantee visas or a crew by my start date?
No. Visa availability, agency decisions, and consular processing can affect the outcome and timing. We help organize your case and explain these uncertainties before you commit.
What will I pay, and when?
$1,000 per visa, with a $3,500 minimum for crews of one to 3 workers. The estimate covers the service only; your engagement defines the final scope and billing basis. A $3,000 retainer is due at engagement and credited toward the total. The remaining service fee is due at DOL certification.
Can you help if my season is approaching?
Share your date of need and any existing wage determination or case documents. We’ll review the stage you’re at and discuss whether there is a workable path for your circumstances.
Let’s map out your next season.
Tell us when you need workers, how many you need, and where they’ll work. We’ll discuss fit, timing, costs, and the next step.