Foreign Labor
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H-2A temporary labor certification (agricultural)
H-2A certification
The H-2A labor certification program establishes a means for agricultural
employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to bring nonimmigrant
foreign workers to the U.S. to perform agricultural labor or services of
a temporary or seasonal nature.
Valid length of the H-2A labor certification
The H-2A labor certification application shall be valid for the period
of employment indicated on the Form ETA 790; however, in no event shall
the validity period exceed more than a year. As temporary or seasonal
agricultural employment, the work is performed at certain seasons of the
year or for a limited time period of less than one year when the employer
can show that the need for the foreign worker is truly temporary.
Temporary need for H-2A temporary labor certification
The employer's need for a worker must be of a seasonal or other temporary
basis. A seasonal basis is the kind exclusively performed at certain seasons
or periods of the year and which, from its nature, may not be continuous
or carried on throughout the year. A temporary basis is for a limited time
only or is contemplated for a particular piece of work, usually of a short
duration.
Required time frame for filing an H-2A temporary labor certification
application
Employers are advised to file requests for H-2A certifications at least
45 days before certification is needed, but no more than 60 days before certification is needed. An ETA Form 790 should be submitted to the H-2A Program Manager listed below.
Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Order ~ ETA Form 790 (fillable pdf)
Application for Temporary Employment Certification ~ ETA Form 9142
Agricultural Program Only ~ ETA Form 9142 Appendix A2
How to file and additional information can be found at:
http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/faqsanswers.cfm#filing
The Workforce Services Division is the state agency that administers
the ALC Program in Montana. Funding, oversight, and processing is provided by the
U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.
Brad Nelson, Program Manager
Workforce Services Division
PO Box 1728
Helena, MT 59624-1728
Phone: (406) 444-1630
Email:
