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MTS Tree Climbers (Group A)

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Miller's Tree Service, LLC

MTS

Job Order #96650 — Tree Climbers (3 workers)

📋 DOL Group A 📅 Validity: 4/1/2026 – 11/30/2026 🏛️ Consulate: Santiago, Chile (David, Tomas) / Buenos Aires, Argentina (Enrique) 🔖 Receipt: IOE8001568439

Worker	PWD	DOL Filing	DOL Lottery	DOL Accept	Recruitment	Labor Cert	I-129 Filed	USCIS Receipt	USCIS Approval	I-797B Rcvd	Consular Appt	Visa Interview	Travel	Arrival
David Alejandro Ubilla Cuevas Tree Climber	✓ Done	✓ Done	Group A	✓ Done	✓ Done	✓ Done	✓ Done	✓ Done	Approved 3/5	⏳ ~3/11-13	Waiting	Pending	Pending	Est. Mid-April
Enrique Legarreta Haynes Tree Climber	✓ Done	✓ Done	Group A	✓ Done	✓ Done	✓ Done	✓ Done	✓ Done	Approved 3/5	⏳ ~3/11-13	Waiting	Pending	Pending	Est. Mid-April
Tomas Patricio Senosiain Cabello Tree Climber	✓ Done	✓ Done	Group A	✓ Done	✓ Done	✓ Done	✓ Done	✓ Done	Approved 3/5	⏳ ~3/11-13	Waiting	Pending	Pending	Est. Mid-April

🛬 Estimated Arrival: Mid-April 2026 (start date 4/1) | Next Step: I-797B hard copy receipt → schedule consular appts (Santiago for David/Tomas, Buenos Aires for Enrique)

⚡ Key Notes: USCIS approved 3/5/2026. Madelene confirmed on 3/7 that I-797B hard copy is needed before scheduling consular appointments (5-7 biz days from 3/6). David & Tomas → Santiago, Chile. Enrique → Buenos Aires, Argentina (he is based in Argentina).

Job Order #96649 — Grounds Operations Specialists (3 workers)

📋 DOL Group D 📅 Validity: 4/1/2026 – 11/30/2026 ⚠️ Needs Cap Relief

Worker	PWD	DOL Filing	DOL Lottery	DOL Accept	Recruitment	Labor Cert	I-129 Filed	USCIS Receipt	USCIS Approval	I-797B Rcvd	Consular Appt	Visa Interview	Travel	Arrival
Oscar Flores Grounds Operations Specialist (returning from Guatemala)	✓ Done	✓ Done	Group D	Accepted 3/3	🔄 Active	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Blocked
⚠️ Worker 2 — TBD Grounds Operations Specialist	✓ Done	✓ Done	Group D	Accepted 3/3	🔄 Active	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Blocked
⚠️ Worker 3 — TBD Grounds Operations Specialist	✓ Done	✓ Done	Group D	Accepted 3/3	🔄 Active	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Blocked

⚡ Key Notes:
1. Pursuing cap relief — confirmed to Barbara on 3/8. Not refiling for 10/1.
2. Oscar Flores confirmed as Worker 1 (returning from Guatemala). Workers 2 & 3 pending — awaiting names from Andrés.
3. US recruitment period is currently active (DOL accepted 3/3).

Tree Care Enterprises, LLC

TCE

Job Order #96651 — Tree Climbers (2 workers)

📋 DOL Group G 🔓 Cap Exempt (Returning Workers) 📅 Validity: 4/1/2026 – 11/30/2026

Worker	PWD	DOL Filing	DOL Lottery	DOL Accept	Recruitment	Labor Cert	I-129 Filed	USCIS Receipt	USCIS Approval	I-797B Rcvd	Consular Appt	Visa Interview	Travel	Arrival
Ignacio "Nacho" Rebollo Tree Climber (returning — TCE fall '25)	✓ Done	✓ Done	Group G	⏳ Est. 3/23-4/10	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Est. ~5/15-6/1
Lucas Ezequiel Kljunak Tree Climber (was MTS fall '25 → TCE)	✓ Done	✓ Done	Group G	⏳ Est. 3/23-4/10	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending	Est. ~5/15-6/1

🛬 Estimated Arrival: Mid-May to Early June 2026 | Timeline per Barbara (2/19): DOL acceptance ~3/23-4/10 → 2 wks recruitment → labor cert → I-129 same day → USCIS 15 biz days → consular scheduling

⚡ Key Notes: Cap exempt — returning workers from same fiscal year (confirmed by Barbara 2/11). Group G estimated DOL processing 3/23–4/10. Both workers processed through Argentina consulate for fall 2025 cycle. Nacho was TCE; Lucas was MTS but reassigned to TCE for spring.

📅 H-2B Pipeline Reference — Typical Stages & Durations

Stage	Description	Typical Duration
1. PWD	Prevailing Wage Determination from DOL	Filed early in process
2. DOL 9142B Filing	Temporary Labor Certification Application to DOL	Filed by másLabor
3. DOL Lottery	Random group assignment (A–G+) for cap-subject petitions	Assigned at lottery
4. DOL Acceptance	DOL issues Notice of Acceptance for your group	Varies by group
5. US Recruitment	Job posting + active recruitment for US workers	~15 business days
6. Recruitment Report	File report with DOL showing no qualified US applicants	~2 business days
7. Labor Certification	DOL issues certification	~2 business days after report
8. I-129 Filing	USCIS petition for nonimmigrant worker	Filed same day as cert
9. USCIS Processing	Adjudication (premium processing)	~15 business days
10. I-797B Receipt	Hard copy approval notice mailed	5–7 business days
11. Consular Scheduling	DS-160 + appointment at US consulate	Varies by consulate
12. Visa Interview	In-person interview at consulate	1 day
13. Travel & Arrival	Travel arrangements + crossing into US	~3-7 days