H-2B Coalition Survey: Insufficient H-2B Visas & Adverse Economic Impacts FY 19/FY 18

Please take a moment to complete the brief survey below designed to measure the adverse impacts that the insufficient H-2B visa cap is having on U.S. businesses, employees and the economy. The survey is broken into questions pertaining to FY 19 (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019) and FY 18 (October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2019). For FY 19 we are asking you to project impacts, while for FY 18 we’re asking for information that is as accurate as possible.

The goal of this survey is to use this data as compelling evidence with key policy makers within the Administration and on Capitol Hill. We will also be using this information with media contacts to demonstrate the impacts.

The information you provide will remain confidential and only used in the aggregate.

The last question is optional and allows you to provide contact information if you would like to be available to tell your story to media or even possibly policy makers.

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* 1. In what state or U.S. territory is your organization currently headquartered?

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* 2. What is the size of your company? (based on employees)

0-25 employees

25-50 employees

50-100 employees

100-500 employees

500 + employees

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* 3. Which of the following best describes the principal industry of your organization?

Landscape

Carnival or Circus

Hotel or Motel

Restaurant

Horse Training

Food Concession

Seafood Processing

Retail/Store

Golf Course

Forestry

Food Processing

Recreation

Construction

Other

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* 4. For FY 19 how many H-2B workers were you certified for this fiscal year by the U.S. Department of Labor?

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* 5. For FY 19, how many H-2B workers do you currently employ or have been approved by DHS to hire?

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* 6. For FY 19, how many temporary positions are currently or will be vacant for the FY 19 season due to the H-2B cap and inability to find U.S. workers?

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* 7. For FY 19, is the lack of H-2B employees hurting your business financially?

Yes

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* 8. For FY 19, if you do not receive all H-2B visas requested please check all boxes that apply to the impacts the lack of H-2B employees will have on your business.

cancel existing contracts for work

will not accept new contracts for work

downsizing, will be forced to reduce domestic workforce

will reduce anticipated capital expenditures (vehicles, machinery, equipment, furniture, I.T., etc.)

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* 9. For FY 19, if H-2B cap relief is not provided for the remainder of the year, what is the anticipated financial loss to your business (in dollars)?

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* 10. For FY 18, did you apply for guest workers through the H-2B visa program?

Yes

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* 11. For FY 18, which best describes the amount of H-2B visas your organization was allocated by the Department of Homeland Security?

We received all of the H-2B visas requested

We received some of the H-2B visas requested

We received none of the H-2B visas requested

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* 12. For FY 18, if you did not receive all H-2B visas requested please check all boxes that apply to the impacts the lack of H-2B employees will have on your business.

canceled existing contracts for work

did not accept new contracts for work

downsized, was forced to reduce domestic workforce

reduced capital expenditures (vehicles, machinery, equipment, furniture, I.T., etc.)

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* 13. In your estimation please provide further information on the negative impacts on you organization as a direct result of not receiving requested H-2B employees in FY 18

lost revenue (approximately)

canceled contracts

domestic workers let go

domestic workers not hired

capital expenditures

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* 14. For both FY 19 and FY 18 please provide any additional comments about the negative impacts to your business and your workers as a result of the H-2B cap.

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* 15. 12. Do you know of any companies that have been forced to close their doors due to the H-2B visa issues?

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* 16. 13. What are some of the drastic ways in which you have tried to recruit new employees domestically?

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* 17. OPTIONAL: please provide your contact information if you would like to be made available to tell your H-2B vias story to media or policy makers. If needed, H-2B coalition organizations will contact you independently to discuss prior to further engagement with media or policy makers.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

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Email Address

Phone Number