US Citizenship and Immigration Services is adopting regulations that will allow it to process petitions for seasonal ...
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State Dept. Makes Visa Announcement for Farm Workers

The State Department has reinstated interview waivers for H-2A farmworkers renewing their visas, reversing previous policies ...
The change affects H-2A nonimmigrant visas, which allow U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for temporary agricultural ...
Amid a shrinking local workforce, farmers depend on migrant labor, but current policies only allow visas for seasonal jobs.
United Farm Workers said the shifts will hurt both migrant and domestic farmworkers. Farm groups praised the changes.
A new visa measure signed into law last month took effect today with the goal of making things easier for farmers.
Applying for certifications and visas for H-2A temporary agricultural workers is the beginning of a long list of requirements for farmers who cannot find enough U.S. workers. Farmers who are unable to ...
Despite the grueling nature of farm work and the threat of reductions in pay, the H-2A visa program is arguably in more demand than ever.
Finding good, reliable and legal workers that you can trust with your cows or driving your sophisticated farm equipment remains a challenge from coast to coast and all parts in between. The Trump ...
The US agricultural sector—especially farms producing labor-intensive crops such as fruits, vegetables, and horticultural products—relies on unauthorized immigrants to perform many seasonal and ...
The Trump administration's tough stance on immigration is creating uncertainty for America's farmers. Many farms rely on foreign-born labor to pick crops, tend to livestock and handle other work. The ...