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USCIS Issues Policy Memorandum on H-2A Petitions for Sheep/Goat Herders

11/14/19 AILA Doc. No. 19111431. Business Immigration, H-2A Agricultural Worker

USCIS issued policy guidance noting that H-2A petitions seeking workers for range sheep or goat herding or production will be subject to the same temporary or seasonal need analysis that applies to other H-2A petitions. The guidance takes effect 6/1/20. USCIS is accepting comments until 12/14/19.

Update (2/28/20): This policy guidance has been superseded by PM-602-0176.1, Updated Guidance on Temporary or Seasonal Need for H-2A Petitions Seeking Workers for Range Sheep and/or Goat Herding or Production.

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