The H-2B temporary non-agricultural visa program is a program that allows U.S. employers experiencing a shortage of domestic workers to fill seasonal or temporary non-agricultural jobs with foreign nonimmigrant workers. Before issuing an H-2B certification to an employer, the U.S. Department of Labor determines that 1) there are no qualified and available U.S. workers that could perform the temporary labor or services for which the employer is requesting foreign workers, and 2) that employing H-2B workers will not negatively affect the wage and working conditions of U.S. workers employed in similar positions (U.S. Department of Labor, 2024a).

In the April / May 2025 issue of Tennessee Turfgrass, Margarita Velandia, Becky Grubbs Bowling, Thomas Ayers, Jane Chadwell and Amy Rochkes provide a general overview of the H-2B visa program in Tennessee. Specifically, they address the use of the program in terms of certified workers, the geographic distribution of these workers, the certification process, businesses or firms that could help with the certification process and program cost considerations for employers of H-2B workers. This article is designed to provide an overview and should not be taken as a “How To” instructional document.

Read the full article here: https://theturfzone.com/tta/?ascat=7&sub=issue&issue_id=9416&rti=true&rel=5