Agricultural Worker Visas
When foreign seasonal farm workers want to come to the U.S. to perform agricultural work, they may do so under the H-2A non-immigrant category. The H-2A non-immigrant category allows for temporary admission of foreign agricultural workers to perform work of a temporary nature, given that U.S. native workers are not available. There is no strict limit placed upon the number of foreign agricultural workers allowed into the U.S. at any given time, but the number allowed into the U.S. depends mainly upon the need for workers on farms throughout the country.
Employers who hire foreign agricultural workers are legally required to provide benefits, even to temporary non-immigrant workers. Benefits may include such things as minimum wage, transportation to and from a temporary residence or worksite, meals, or workers compensation insurance. There are strict guidelines that must be followed by employers of foreign agricultural workers and they will be required to apply for H-2A certification at least 45 days in advance on the estimated date of the need. H-2A visas may be issued for a period up to one year, and in some cases extensions can be issued for a total of three consecutive years.
Atlanta Lawyer Helping Agricultural Workers Obtain H-2A Visas
The process of applying for an H-2A visa can be particularly complex, which why it helps to have assistance from an experienced Atlanta immigration attorney Atlanta immigration attorney from the Muhammad Firm. There are certain procedures which must be followed during the application process, and oftentimes agricultural workers can become confused about all of the paper work required in this process. An Atlanta immigration lawyer can make sure that the proper paper work is filled out on time and will ensure that obtaining an H-2 visa will be as smooth as possible.
Agricultural workers seeking to obtain H-2A visas should contact an Atlanta Immigration Lawyer at The Muhammad Firm today!