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Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
2022 H-2A AEWR News (Dec. 15, 2021)
DOL ETA, Dec. 15, 2021 Office of Foreign Labor Certification Publishes 2022 H-2A Monthly Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for Herding or Production of Livestock on the Range The Employment and Training Administration has published a notice in the...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Non-Range H-2A AEWR NPRM
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 228 / Wednesday, December 1, 2021 "The Department of Labor (Department or DOL) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the certification of agricultural labor or services to be performed by temporary foreign...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
H-2A News (USDA FLS Report)
DOL, Nov. 24, 2021 "On November 24, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued the Farm Labor Survey (FLS) report in which it established the average annual wage rates, by region and the United States, for field and livestock...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Advance Copy of H-2A/B Country List
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 11/10/2021 "Under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may generally only approve petitions for H-2A and H-2B...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
OFLC on Court-Ordered H-2A Backpay (July 6, 2021)
OFLC, July 6, 2021 "On December 23, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued an order in United Farm Workers, et al. v. DOL, et al. , No. 20-cv-01690, enjoining the Department of Labor (Department or DOL) from...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
H-2A Proposed Rule, Request for Comments
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 05/06/2021 "The Department of Labor (the Department) proposes to amend its regulations regarding the adjudication of temporary need for employers seeking herding or production...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
H-2s From South Africa May Qualify For NIEs
State Department, Jan. 28, 2021 "H-2A and certain H-2B travelers covered by the Presidential Proclamation of January 25, 2021 titled Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
DOL Withdraws Rule, Guidance, Bulletin
DOL, Jan. 20, 2021 U.S. Department of Labor Withdraws Forthcoming H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program Rule for Review On January 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) announced and posted on the Office of Foreign Labor Certification...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
2021 H-2 Visa Countries Listed
USCIS, Jan. 12, 2021 "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), have announced the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in 2021. The...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Judge Blocks H-2A Wage Freeze: UFW v. DOL
Maria Dinzeo, CNS, Dec. 24, 2020 "Farm workers won an eleventh-hour reprieve from a Department of Labor rule that would freeze their wages for the next two years. The new rule published by the Labor Department last month locks in at 2019 levels...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
H-2A Visa Temporary Final Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 244 / Friday, December 18, 2020 "As a result of continued disruptions and uncertainty to the U.S. food agriculture sector during the upcoming winter and spring agricultural seasons caused by the global novel Coronavirus...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
New OFLC Web Page for AEWR
OFLC, Nov. 19, 2020 "On November 5, 2020, the Department of Labor (Department) published a final rule updating the methodology for determining hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for non-range agricultural occupations in the H-2A visa program...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
H-2A Visa Wage Changes Coming
Links to: the Nov. 2, 2020 FAQ the final rule , to be published in the Nov. 5, 2020 Fed. Reg. and effective 45 days after that the Nov. 2, 2020 DOL media release
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Extends H-2A Visa Flexibility
Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 162 / Thursday, August 20, 2020 Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H–2A Nonimmigrants Due To the COVID–19 National Emergency: Partial Extension of Certain Flexibilities "As a result of continued disruptions...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Advance Copy of H-2A Temporary Final Rule (effective Aug. 19, 2020)
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 08/20/2020. "As a result of continued disruptions and uncertainty to the U.S. food agriculture sector during the summer and upcoming fall agricultural season caused by the global...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
H-2A Temporary Final Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 76 / Monday, April 20, 2020 "As a result of disruptions and uncertainty to the U.S. food agriculture sector during the upcoming summer agricultural season caused by the global novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Advance Copy: H-2A Temporary Final Rule
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 04/20/2020 "As a result of disruptions and uncertainty to the U.S. food agriculture sector during the upcoming summer agricultural season caused by the global novel Coronavirus...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
DHS, USDA to Modify H-2A Rules to Protect Food Supply
DHS, Apr. 15, 2020 "The Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a temporary final rule to change certain H-2A requirements to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
OFLC Posts COVID-19 FAQ Round 3 (Apr. 9, 2020)
OFLC, Apr. 9, 2020 "1. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, can I move my H-1B workers to a new worksite that is located outside the area of intended employment on my certified Labor Condition Application? ... 2. Due to the impact of the...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
DOL Posts H-2A FAQ (Apr. 1, 2020)
OFLC, Apr. 1, 2020 "The Office of Foreign Labor Certification released Round 2 of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding COVID-19. The Round 2 FAQs address potential issues regarding the H-2A temporary agricultural labor certification program...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
DOL H-2 Visa Notice: Travel, Meals, Lodging
Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 55 / Friday, March 20, 2020 "The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is issuing this annual notice to announce the updated allowable charges employers of H–2A workers, in...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Publishes Updated Guidance on H-2A Petitions for Sheep/Goat Herders
USCIS, Feb. 28, 2020 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today published an updated policy memorandum (PDF, 580 KB) (PM) that requires requests for temporary foreign workers for range sheep or goat herding or production to be subject to...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
H-2A Final Rule (Sept. 20, 2019)
Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 183 / Friday, September 20, 2019 "The Department of Labor (Department or DOL) is amending its regulations governing the certification of agricultural labor or services to be performed by temporary foreign workers...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
OFLC Announces H-2A Procedure Changes
OFLC, Aug. 27, 2019 " OFLC Announces New H-2A Application Forms and Schedule for Electronic Filing in the Foreign Labor Application Gateway System The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced changes to the forms and the online...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
H-2A Proposed Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2019 "The Department of Labor (Department or DOL) proposes to amend its regulations regarding the certification of temporary employment of nonimmigrant workers employed in temporary or seasonal...
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