State Dept. Exempts Certain Travelers From Restrictions
The Department of State announced exemptions for certai [...]
DHS Issues COVID-19-Related Temporary Final Rule Easing H-2A Agricultural Work Requirements
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with the sup [...]
OFLC Releases FAQ on COVID-19 Related to H-1B Temporary Specialty Occupation and H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Programs
The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certi [...]
USCIS Alert: H-2A, H-2B Petitions Must Include Printed Copy of Electronic Final Determination Form
On March 5, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv [...]
USCIS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and t [...]
House Passes Bill to Address Labor Shortage in Agriculture; Senate Prospects Unclear
By a bipartisan vote of 260-165, the U.S. House of Repr [...]
DOL Unveils New H-2A Proposed Rule
The Department of Labor (DOL) posted online an unoffici [...]
DOS and DHS Release 2019 List of Countries Eligible for H-2 Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citi [...]
DOJ Settles U.S. Worker Discrimination Claims Against Colorado Agricultural Company
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that [...]
DOL Changes iCERT System for H-2A and H-2B Programs
In an effort to provide better service and ensure that [...]