DOL Announces Final Rule for H-2A Program

Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States. The Department has published in the Federal Register a Final Rule amending the regulations governing the labor certification process for the temporary agricultural employment of H-2A aliens in the United States, codified at 20 CFR part 655, and enforcement of employer obligations under the H-2A program, codified at 29 CFR Part 501. The new regulations will go into effect on March 15, 2010. Beginning on that date, all program users will be required to file their applications under the new regulations and to comply with all applicable program requirements. To read the full text of the Final Rule, please click each of the following links.

H2A Final Part 1

H2A Final Part 2

H2A Final Part 3

To read a Fact Sheet on the Final Rule, please click here

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