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H-2A

Summary

Seasonal agricultural workers from designated countries.

Seasonal agricultural worker (H-2A) program: DOL and DHS updates.

What this topic is

Seasonal agricultural workers from designated countries.

Most work visas are employer-specific: you can only work for the petitioner listed on the approved petition. A new employer generally needs to file their own petition before you can start.

The feed below lists dated items we have tagged for this topic. Informational only, not legal advice: confirm requirements on official government sites before you rely on anything here.

Activity · daily, last 90 days
2 indexed updates
Jan 19, 2026 → Apr 18, 2026 · 90 days
Policy climate · last 90 days
Tone of coverage
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Based on 2 indexed updates in the last 90 days

Last 90 days

What matters for H-2A

Highest-signal items for H-2A from roughly the last three months, when we have enough coverage (impact, open comments, fees, or processing shifts).

Updates

Latest updates

All items tagged for H-2A, newest first. Open a row for the summary and source.

DATESUBTOPICTITLETONE
Apr 7H-2ALabor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of H-2A and H-2B Foreign Workers in the United States: Annual Update to Allowable Monetary Charges for Agricultural Workers' Meals and for Travel Subsistence Reimbursement, Including Lodging
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced annual updates to allowable meal charges and travel subsistence reimbursement amounts for H-2A and H-2B temporary agricultural and nonagricultural workers. Employers must comply with the updated…
Fees
Fed. Register
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Jan 29H-2AAgency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
USCIS is requesting public comments on reinstatement of its H-2A petition form collection, which handles temporary agricultural worker visa applications. The form is being reactivated with changes after a previous approval lapsed.…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
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Sep 30H-2ADHS Streamlines the Filing Process for Certain Agricultural Workers
DHS has finalized a rule, effective October 2, 2025, that simplifies how employers file petitions for temporary agricultural workers. This streamlining is intended to reduce paperwork and processing delays for H-2A visa applications. The…
Final rule
USCIS
Pos
Jan 15Work visasH-1B Final Rule, H-2 Final Rule, and Revised Form I-129 Effective Jan. 17, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security's final rules for the H-1B and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs take effect on Jan. 17, 2025, alongside a revised Form I-129. These rules modernize requirements for employers and workers in both programs.…
High impactFinal rule
USCIS
Neu
Nov 18H-2ADHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
DHS announced the list of countries whose nationals are eligible for the H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (nonagricultural temporary worker) visa programs for the next 12 months. This annual eligibility designation affects which nationalities…
Update
USCIS
Neu
Nov 8H-2ADHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have released the lists of countries eligible for the H-2A (agricultural workers) and H-2B (temporary non-agricultural workers) visa programs for the upcoming year. These lists…
Update
USCIS Alerts
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Oct 27H-2AFiling Location Change for H-2A, H-2B, CNMI-related Form I-129 Petitions, Form I-129CW Petitions, and CNMI-related Form I-539 Applications
Starting November 1, 2023, all H-2A and H-2B petitions, plus related CNMI forms, must be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of other locations. This filing location consolidation applies to Form I-129, Form I-129CW, and CNMI-related…
Processing
USCIS Alerts
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