An H-2A visa is for employers to hire temporary or seasonal foreign agricultural workers.
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Take a Deep Dive Into Business Immigration Law
A Solution to the Food Processing Industry’s Labor Shortage
The Problem On April 28, 2020, President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, which classified the meatpacking and food processing plant industry (Processing Plants) as part of the nation’s “essential workers” category of the workforce.
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Things to know if you already have an H-2A program in place.
US immigration laws compliance with the h2a program to get temporary labor workers
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What’s the H-2A Program? How can it help farmers get legal affordable labor?
Can I get legal labor and still abide by US immigration laws? The H-2A program allows farmers who employ individuals in the United States to hire foreign employees to fill temporary labor jobs, according to US immigration laws. For the position to qualify with H-2A workers, the employer must: Provide a job that is temporary […]
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Are you illegally hiring legal labor?
I-9 Free webinar. If you are an H-2A employer, learn how to be compliant with government requirements and audits- Verify the identity and employment authorization of your team! If you missed our live webinar you can review it here. If you have any additional questions contact us at info@ffbfirm.com or call (770) 422 4241
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Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Background On October 30, 2019, Congresswoman Lofgren (D. CA), introduced H.R. 4916, also known as the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (The Bill). The Bill is being touted as a desperately needed bill that reforms the H-2A Visa Program. While there are good aspects to The Bill, the reality is it would have catastrophic consequences to […]
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