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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
100% neutral
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.

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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
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