United States · Work Visas

H-2A temporary agricultural worker

Allows US agricultural employers anticipating a shortage of domestic workers to bring foreign nationals to the US to perform agricultural work of a temporary or seasonal nature.

Who it suits

Who this pathway suits

Agricultural workers and seasonal farm staff.

Eligibility

Eligibility at a glance

  • Job must be seasonal or temporary agricultural work
  • Employer obtains certified temporary labor certification from DOL
  • Citizen of an eligible H-2A designated country
Process

How the process works

  1. Employer files prevailing wage and local recruitment with DOL
  2. Lodge Form I-129 with USCIS
  3. Consular processing
Documents

Documents you will typically need

  • H-2A approval notice, job order, passport
Good to know

What to keep in mind

Employers must provide free housing and transportation for H-2A workers.

Official source: USCIS — H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.

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