ArborOne H-2B Tracker

Spring 2026 Filing Season — Managed by másLabor (Barbara Heilmann / Madelene Velez)

Last updated: March 30, 2026 Season: April 1 – November 30, 2026

Total Workers

USCIS Approved

In Process

Fall 10/1 Orders

📍 Next Milestones

MTS #96650: Consular interviews — David & Tomas in Santiago 4/7–4/8; Enrique multi-step in Buenos Aires (initial 3/26, second 4/7, pickup ~4/14). Await visa print confirmation before booking travel.
MTS #96649: Oscar — DOL recruitment report submitted 3/21; labor cert expected ~3/26–28; then I-129 filing.
TCE #96651: Both workers check-in complete ✅ (confirmed 3/29). Awaiting DOL Acceptance (est. 3/23–4/10).
Fall filings: FastTrack returns due TODAY 3/30 for MTS #99347 and TCE #99345.

Miller's Tree Service — Tree Climbers

USCIS APPROVED CONSULAR PHASE

Job Order: #96650 Group: A Valid: 4/1/2026 – 11/30/2026 Receipt: IOE8001568439

David Alejandro Ubilla Cuevas

Tree Climber · Santiago, Chile consulate

✓ DOL ✓ Lottery ✓ Accept ✓ Recruit ✓ Labor Cert ✓ I-129 ✓ USCIS 3/5 ✓ I-797B 3/13 ✓ DS-160 🔄 Interview 4/7 Travel Arrival

Consular appointment confirmed Santiago 4/7. ~10 business days for visa processing after interview. Est. arrival: Mid-April.

Enrique Legarreta Haynes

Tree Climber · Buenos Aires, Argentina consulate (3-step process)

✓ DOL ✓ Lottery ✓ Accept ✓ Recruit ✓ Labor Cert ✓ I-129 ✓ USCIS 3/5 ✓ I-797B 3/13 ✓ DS-160 🔄 BA 3-Step Travel Arrival

Buenos Aires 3-step: Initial 3/26 → Second 4/7 → Visa pickup ~4/14. Based in Argentina. Est. arrival: Late April.

Tomas Patricio Senosiain Cabello

Tree Climber · Santiago, Chile consulate

✓ DOL ✓ Lottery ✓ Accept ✓ Recruit ✓ Labor Cert ✓ I-129 ✓ USCIS 3/5 ✓ I-797B 3/13 ✓ DS-160 🔄 Interview 4/8 Travel Arrival

Consular appointment confirmed Santiago 4/8. ~10 business days for visa processing after interview. Est. arrival: Mid-April.

Key Notes:

USCIS approved 3/5. I-797Bs received by másLabor 3/13 (single form, unnamed petition — covers all 3 workers).
No interview waivers for H-2B; all must attend in person.
DO NOT purchase airline tickets until visa delivery confirmed by másLabor.
CBP now issues electronic I-94 for H-2 workers (no paper card). Obtain via CBP website.

Miller's Tree Service — Grounds Operations

DOL PHASE CAP RELIEF

Job Order: #96649 Group: D Valid: 4/1/2026 – 11/30/2026 Workers: 1 (cap relief)

Oscar Flores

Grounds Operations Specialist · Guatemala · Returning worker

✓ DOL Filing ✓ Lottery ✓ Accept 3/3 ✓ Recruit 🔄 DOL Report 3/21 ⏳ Labor Cert ~3/26–28 I-129 USCIS I-797B Consular Interview Travel

Est. arrival: May–June. Cap relief filing — first-come-first-served once cap relief window opens.

Key Notes (updated 3/19):

Reduced to Oscar only per Tim Walters (3/9). Original workers 2 & 3 dropped — DOL certification becomes "used" once slots filed; no partial refiling permitted.
⚠️ Oscar's passport expires June 2026 — renewal in process (coordinator: Ivan Flores).
FT7 (recruitment referral log) — Amber returned ✅ 3/19.
FT5.2 (I-129 cap relief signature pages) — Amber returned ✅ 3/19. USCIS updated I-129 form version.
Barbara confirmed receipt of FT7 + FT5.2 on 3/19. Cap relief attestation still outstanding.
Petition signature due 3/23. Cap not yet announced; Barbara anticipates cap met and will file as standard petition if cap not announced by time of labor cert, then switch to cap relief when window opens.
DOL recruitment report scheduled for submission 3/21.

Tree Care Enterprises — Tree Climbers

CAP EXEMPT WORKER CHECK-IN COMPLETE

Job Order: #96651 Group: G Valid: 4/1/2026 – 11/30/2026 Workers: 2 (returning, cap exempt) másLabor refs: Client 12393-1 / JO 78541 / Pet 96651

Ignacio "Nacho" Eduardo Rebollo UPDATED 3/29

Tree Climber · Returning from TCE fall 2025 · Requires 6 mo. tree trimming/pruning experience

✓ DOL Filing ✓ Lottery ✓ Check-In 3/29 ⏳ DOL Accept (est. 3/23–4/10) Recruit Labor Cert I-129 USCIS Consular Travel

✅ Worker check-in complete (confirmed by Madelene 3/29). Est. arrival: Mid-May–June.

Lucas Ezequiel Kljunak UPDATED 3/29

Tree Climber · Was MTS fall 2025 → TCE spring 2026 · Requires 6 mo. tree trimming/pruning experience

✓ DOL Filing ✓ Lottery ✓ Check-In 3/29 ⏳ DOL Accept (est. 3/23–4/10) Recruit Labor Cert I-129 USCIS Consular Travel

✅ Worker check-in complete (confirmed by Madelene 3/29). Est. arrival: Mid-May–June.

Key Notes (updated 3/29):

NEW 3/29: Worker Readiness Update from Madelene — 2/2 workers check-in complete. This is the final readiness step before consular scheduling.
Cap exempt — returning workers from same fiscal year (confirmed by Barbara 2/11).
Both processed through Argentina consulate in fall 2025 cycle.
USCIS adjudication window: 15 business days post-I-129 filing.
DOL Group G notice expected 3/23–4/10.

🍂 Fall 2026 Filings (10/1 Start)

FASTTRACK RETURNS DUE 3/30

Updated: 3/16 PWD (9141) filing: April 9142 filing deadline: 7/3/2026 Start date: 10/1/2026

MTS Fall Filing — Job Order #99347

3 additional Tree Climbers · Opened 3/16

✓ JO Opened 3/16 ✓ FastTracks Sent 🔄 Returns Due 3/30 PWD (April) 9142 (7/3)

FastTracks sent to Amber & Gavin. New order — original #96649 "used" after cap relief slot filled. Worker count can be adjusted until 9142 submission.

TCE Fall Filing — Job Order #99345

3 Tree Climbers · Opened 3/16

✓ JO Opened 3/16 ✓ FastTracks Sent 🔄 Returns Due 3/30 PWD (April) 9142 (7/3)

FastTracks sent to Felicia & Gavin. Statement of need documentation requested by Barbara.

TWM (Third Party)

Worker count TBD

⏳ Interest Confirmed 3/16 Details TBD

Jason confirmed interest (3/16). Defers to Gavin's recommendation; leaning másLabor.

Key Notes & Requirements:

Demonstrate unforeseen need: 2-year payroll data, revenue growth docs, client letters of intent / executed contracts.
Andrés sourcing new climbers (first-time program participants, not returning workers).
Uruguay: Madelene setting up scheduling account.
Colombia: Under consideration (másLabor has scheduling account; Andrés connected to prior H-2B recipient from Colombia).
FY 2027 Fee Schedule: Sent by Barbara to Gavin 3/13; forwarded to Jason 3/16.

⚡ Gavin's Action Items — Fall Filings

Return FastTracks by 3/30 (MTS to Amber/Barbara, TCE to Felicia/Barbara)
Compile 2-year payroll data
Revenue growth documentation
Client letters of intent / executed contracts
Consult Brian on documentation
Confirm TWM details with Jason

H-2B Pipeline Reference — Typical Stages

#	Stage	Description	Duration
1	PWD	Prevailing Wage Determination from DOL	Filed early
2	DOL 9142B	Temporary Labor Certification Application	Filed by másLabor
3	DOL Lottery	Random group assignment (A–G+)	Assigned at lottery
4	DOL Acceptance	Notice of Acceptance issued	Varies by group
5	US Recruitment	Job posting + recruitment	~15 business days
6	Recruitment Report	DOL submission showing no US applicants	~2 business days
7	Labor Certification	DOL issues certification	~2–5 business days
8	I-129 Filing	USCIS petition submission	Filed same day as cert
9	USCIS Processing	Adjudication (premium processing)	~15 business days
10	I-797B Receipt	Hard copy approval notice	5–7 business days
11	Consular Scheduling	DS-160 + appointment booking	Varies by consulate
12	Visa Interview	In-person consulate interview	1 day (BA = 3-step)
13	Travel & Arrival	Travel arrangements + US entry	~3–7 days

Done

Active

Waiting

Pending

Blocked

ArborOne H-2B Tracker · Auto-updated by Claude · Last sync: March 30, 2026