{"id":"FED-323","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States (H-2A)","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"DHS, USCIS","authority":"INA § 214(c); 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)","instrument":"Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants due to the COVID-19 National Emergency: Extension of Certain Flexibilities, 85 Fed. Reg. 82291 (Dec. 18, 2020)","title":"Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants: Extension of Certain Flexibilities","dateIssued":"2020-12-18","effective":"2020-12-18; petitions accepted through June 16, 2021","end":"2021-06-16 (petition window)","startDate":"2020-12-18","endDate":"2021-06-16","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["OTHER","SUPPLY"],"addressees":["H-2A petitioners and workers"],"clause":"DATES: This final rule is effective from December 18, 2020, through December 18, 2023. Employers may request the flexibilities under this rule by filing an H-2A petition on or after December 18, 2020, and through June 16, 2021.","enforcement":"USCIS adjudication","functions":["LB","FP","SC"],"notes":"DHS\u0027s third H-2A COVID-19 rule carries the agricultural-labor flexibilities, and their premise of continuing disruption, through 2021 Q2.","sourceUrl":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-18/pdf/2020-27661.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":292243,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"FED-B","url":"/library/FED-323","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/FED-323","citation":"DHS, USCIS, Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants due to the COVID-19 National Emergency: Extension of Certain Flexibilities, 85 Fed. Reg. 82291 (Dec. 18, 2020) (Ex. FED-323)","stateName":"","related":["FED-322"]}