"Owned and Managed by Agricultural Employers"
Fair Labor Standards Act
Child Labor Requirements in Agriculture
Department of Labor H2A Regulations
Department of Homeland Security
H2A Regulations
Have a question regarding government rules and regulations? Reach us at the contacts below.
USCIS requires a Dun & Bradstreet listing
H2A Employers must be registered with Dun & Bradstreet and the address should match your H2A application. Not registering with Dun & Bradstreet may cause USCIS to issue a Request for Evidence (RFE) which will delay approval and the workers arrival.
Application documents are listed under "Application Links" on the Home page!
Department of State and Consulate Appointments in Mexico
Starting October 1, 2025 Applicants renewing an H2A visa within 12 months of their previous visa's expiration will not need an interview unless requested by a Consular Officer.
All other visa applicants must be interviewed with three day procesing.
As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to call our office.
The Department of Labor Reduces AEWR Wages for H2A Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) released an interim final rule (Rule) revising the methodology used to determine the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A agricultural workers. For the vast majority of H2A jobs the wages are decreased for field and livestock worker occupations.
Wages for some states are listed on the Homepage and the complete .pdf publication with wages can be found at the link below. See page 47926 and 47927 for complete list of wages by State.
H-2A Program Summary and Wage & Hour Overview
Below are links to official government documents for the H-2A program summary, H-2A Preamble and Rules, and an overview of the role Wage & Hour plays in the H-2A program. These are key starting points when learning about whether the H-2A program is right for you and your operation.
Staggered Start Dates
New rules as of October 1st, 2025 allow for more flexibility and less paperwork for H-2A employers. Employers may now list multiple start dates on a single application. Read the new regulations about staggering start dates below.
Useful links regarding USCIS and their role in the H-2A process.
Below are some useful links about USCIS and the role they play in the H-2A process. The links include: Countries eligible for H-2A Visas, USCIS Q & A, USCIS Fee Structure updated October 1st 2025, and the general USCIS H-2A Rules.
Department of State and Consulate appointment process
After receiving approval from the Department of Labor and USCIS, workers may begin to have their appointments scheduled at consulates ran by the Department of State. Being the final step in the visa issuance process, below are some useful links about Transportation reimbursement rules and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Protection Act.
OSHA Regulations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Field Sanitation Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHAct) was enacted to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women. In 1987, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued regulations establishing minimum standards for field sanitation in covered agricultural settings. These standards required covered employers to provide toilets, potable drinking water, hand-washing facilities, and information regarding good hygiene practices.
Below are links to the OSHA regulations regarding Agriculture as well as some workers safety standards from Wage and Hour.
Below is a link to the Fair Labor Standards Act as it applies to all H-2A Workers.
Below is a link to the Federal Youth Employment Laws as applied to Farm Jobs.
