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Benefits of Hiring Legal Labor For Agricultural Employers
Benefits of Hiring Legal Labor For Agricultural Employers [post_date] If you are a farmer who needs seasonal or temporary labor for planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops or a construction company that builds agricultural confinement facilities, but domestic workers are in short supply the H-2A program may be the solution for you! H-2A Visa Program The…
United States tariffs on China shelved
United States tariffs on China shelved [post_date] In 2017, 17% of the total agriculture exports from the US went to China. In 2017 agricultural exports reached 23.8 billion, and from 2000 to 2017 agriculture exports to China increased by 700%. United States agriculture exports will add to farmers’ labor needs. However, since the beginning of…
H-2B Visa Caps in the United States
H-2B Visa Caps in the United States [post_date] Many companies use temporary foreign workers to make it through certain busy seasons or peak times. For non-agricultural enterprises, employers and workers must first obtain the necessary H-2B visas before using foreign labor. One challenge with the H-2B visa process is that Congress sets a cap on…
Farm Workers H-2A Visa Application Process
Farm Workers H-2A Visa Application Process [post_date] Many farmers rely on temporary workers from foreign countries to keep their operations going, especially during certain seasons. In order to lawfully employ these workers, farmers must properly apply for and obtain the necessary H-2A visas. This type of visa exists specifically to allow nationals of foreign countries…
USCIS Resumes Processing for FY-2019 H-1B CAP Petitions
USCIS Resumes Processing for FY-2019 H-1B CAP Petitions [post_date] USCIS will resume premium processing on Monday, Jan. 28, for all fiscal year (FY) 2019 H-1B cap petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption (the “master’s cap”). Petitioners who have received requests for evidence (RFEs) for pending FY 2019 cap petitions should include their…
