Federal Court Finds H-2A Farmworker Wage Reduction Rule Unlawful
A federal court has ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) methodology for reducing wage rates under the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program was
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on H-2A Petitions for Dairy Workers
On June 17, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum clarifying how temporary or seasonal need is evaluated for H-2A petitions
Read More »DOL Announces Updated Adverse Effect Wage Rate for H‑2A Range Occupations
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has published a notice announcing the annual update to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) applicable to H‑2A workers employed in herding
Read More »Perfect Storm: H-2A Visas, Government Shutdown, and the Fight to Feed America
American farms are in crisis. The federal government shutdown froze H-2A visa processing right when farmers need to prepare for planting season. At the same time, major
Read More »DOL Issues Interim Final Rule Revising AEWR Methodology for H-2A Workers
On October 2, 2025, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) revising the methodology used to determine the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs)
Read More »DHS Streamlines H-2A Petition Process for Agricultural Employers
Effective October 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements a final rule to streamline the H-2A petition process for US agricultural employers. The rule
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