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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)

Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants: Extension of Certain Flexibilities

DHS, USCIS · United States (H-2A) (Federal)

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Jurisdiction
United States (H-2A)
Level
Federal
Authority
INA § 214(c); 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)
Issued
2020-12-18 Dec. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-12-18; petitions accepted through June 16, 2021 (read as 2020-12-18)
End
2021-06-16 (petition window) (read as 2021-06-16)
In force
Dec. 18, 2020 to June 16, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Supply chainOther
Addressees
  • H-2A petitioners and workers
Functions reached
  • LB
  • FP
  • SC
Collection
Federal commerce, travel, workplace and finance layer FED-B

Operative words

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

Notes

DHS's third H-2A COVID-19 rule carries the agricultural-labor flexibilities, and their premise of continuing disruption, through 2021 Q2.

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