Jackie Eubanks and her Dallas staffing agency won the lottery — sort of.
When she couldn’t find enough workers in the U.S. to fill available jobs two years ago, Eubanks turned to the government’s temporary visa program. Her company spent more than $50,000 to apply for 50 H-2B visas, which allow workers from other countries to earn a living in the U.S. for up to three years. That year, her agency got the green light for 34.
The following year when Eubanks applied for 50 more housekeeping positions, her application was denied. But when additional slots came open earlier this year, she was able to hire 113 housekeepers and 22 front-desk workers.
