HOUSTON, Texas. In certain remote parts of Texas, oil companies may have difficulty finding workers. When these companies face hiring challenges, some turn to temporary visa workers to fill in the labor gap. Temporary seasonal visas are designed to give businesses the opportunity to hire workers from abroad to fill in labor gaps. Resorts, agriculture, farm workers, and housekeepers are all hired every year under the program.
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