Tag: H2A
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The U.S. government expects to issue over 500,000 H2A (temporary unskilled agricultural) visas this year which is a 119,000 increase over the 420,000 annual average. The administration has lowered the state-specific wage rate for H2A visa-holders and has allowed growers to charge workers for housing (when in the past the government required that the grower…
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The Washington Post’s Lauren Kaori Gurley reported that “the Trump administration said that its immigration crackdown is hurting farmers and risking higher food prices for Americans by cutting off agriculture’s labor supply.” Concerns: Immigration crackdowns are creating instability in the agricultural workforce which threatens (1) the stability of domestic food production and (2) prices for US…
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USA Facts has written this article which summarizes the Temporary Work visas issued during FY2024’and explains the priorities given to green card applications. Total Temporary Work Visas issued during FY2024 were:
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25% of all agricultural workers are immigrants residents without work authorization while a higher percent of fruits and vegetable harvesting (closer to 40%) is done by unauthorized workers. The H-2A (temporary agricultural visa) is undergoing significant changes – which will simplifiy the application process (throught USCIS) and allow for lower wages (via the Department of…
Immigration Insight 