Hello, the Thai wife and I are currently in the US. A restaurant we frequent in a seasonal tourist area has asked us if we can locate seasonal workers from Thailand. My wife knows many persons in Thailand who are interested. 

 

Has anyone dealt with this? Is there a Visa agency anyone can recommend with experience in this?

This would be for employment in the summer months, as the restaurant is in an area which is very slow in the winter and busy only in summer.

17 minutes ago, ftpjtm said:

A restaurant we frequent in a seasonal tourist area has asked us if we can locate seasonal workers from Thailand. My wife knows many persons in Thailand who are interested. 

You're talking about a H2B visa, the restaurant would have to start the process with the Dept of Labor;

 

H-2B Visa Application Process

The application process for obtaining an H-2B visa starts with the US-based employer. As an employer, you’d have to go through three main steps. These are:

Step 1: Submit a labor certification application

As the employer, you’re also the petitioner. Before you request an H-2B visa, you need to obtain a temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor. For complete information on this matter and eligibility criteria, visit this page. If you’re going to employ people in Guam, then visit Guam DOL.

Step 2: Submit Form I-129 to USCIS

After you’ve received the temporary labor certificate, you can head over to USCIS office for filing the Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. You must submit the original certificate you received from the DOL. If you’re applying for Guam employment, then you’re required to submit a one-page final determination of H-2B. If you’ve already done that, then you’ll be asked to provide an explanation that contains the petition receipt number.

Step 3: Alien workers apply for a visa at the US embassy

As the last step, the worker(s) who will be employed are required to visit the US embassy in their own country and apply for the H-2B visa. Visit the US Department of State at the embassy or Consulate abroad to seek admission into the US through a US port of entry. You can seek direct admission where an H-2B visa is not required.

 

Also give the Dept of Labor website a look;

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/programs/h-2b

43 minutes ago, bbko said:

You're talking about a H2B visa, the restaurant would have to start the process with the Dept of Labor;

This guy wants the process to be as painless as possible. He claims that previous workers had an agency take care of the paperwork. 

 

I can find US based lawyers willing to do it, but seems it would be more economical to work through a Thailand based visa agency, provided that they have prior experience. 

14 minutes ago, ftpjtm said:

This guy wants the process to be as painless as possible. He claims that previous workers had an agency take care of the paperwork. 

 

I can find US based lawyers willing to do it, but seems it would be more economical to work through a Thailand based visa agency, provided that they have prior experience. 

I don't have any experience with this Thai visa company but maybe worth a look;

https://www.lae.co.th/post/workpermit

 

Edit; if it pops up in Thai language, right click on a blank area and scroll down to the "translate to English" option.