<html> <head> <title>H-2A Applications, US H-2A, US Immigration Visa Servises, Employment Visas - VisaNow.Com Visa Directory H-2A</title> <meta name="description" content="VisaNow.com offers US immigration visa servises including H-2A applications."> <meta name="keywords" content="H-2A VISA, H2A VISA, GREEN CARDS, US GREEN CARD, GREENCARD, EMPLOYMENT VISA, IMMIGRATION, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION VISA, US IMMIGRATION VISA, UNITED STATES GREENCARD, EMIGRATION, IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, IMMIGRATION, LAWYER, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, IMMIGRANT, US CITIZENSHIP, USCIS, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, WORK PERMITS, ETA 750 A, ETA 750 B, I-130, I-140, I-485, I-765, B-1, B-2, EMPLOYER ASSISTANCE, IMMIGRATION FORMS AND APPLICATIONS, USCIS FORMS, VISA PROCESSING SERVICE, HUMAN RESOURCE, TOURIST VISA, STUDENT VISA, PERMANENT RESIDENCE, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE, VISA INFORMATION, VISANOW.COM, VISANOW, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, IL"> <link href="/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <script language="JavaScript" src="/IFrame.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- VerifyIFrameParent('/visadirectory/visas/h2a.asp'); //--> </script> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" topmargin="0" leftmargin="0"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="100%"><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="8"><br> <span class="text"><a href="javascript:history.back(1)" id="anchors" target="_top">Back</a><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="8"><br> <br></span> <span class="subhead">H-2A<br> </span> <span class="text">An H-2A visa is issued to temporary or seasonal agricultural workers where U.S. agricultural workers are unavailable.<br> <br> This visa category is currently eligible for expedited processing by the USCIS for an addtional fee of $1,000 (U.S.). If you would like to take advantage of this program, please <a href="javascript: launchVisa('H-2A+Premium')">click here</a> to begin your "H-2A Premium Processing" application. <br><br> <a href="javascript: launchVisa('H-2A')"><img src="/images/b-start-your-app-or.gif" width="163" height="19" vspace="10" border=0></a><br> <br></span> <span class="text"> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('requirements')" target="_self">What Are The Requirements For an H-2A Visa?</a><br> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('valid')" target="_self">How Long Is The H-2A Visa Valid?</a><br> What Is The Application Fee: <a HREF="#" onclick="launchFullService('H-2A'); return false;">Full Service</a><img src="/images/g-divider.gif" width="15" height="10"><a HREF="#" onclick="launchFastForms('True','H-2A'); return false;">Fast Forms</a><br> <br> <br></span> <a name="requirements" id="requirements"></a> <span class="subhead">What Are The Requirements for an H-2A Visa?<br></span> <span class="text"> <blockquote> <ol> <li>A U.S. employer or an association of U.S agricultural producers named as a joint employer in the certification must file the petition.</li> <li>The petition must be filed with, and the employer must first obtain, a temporary agricultural labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor in order to employ temporary or seasonal agricultural workers.</li> </ol> </blockquote> <!--Review <a href="javascript: self.parent.location.href='/visadirectory/visas/eta750a.asp'">Temporary Labor Certification</a> to learn more about this initial certification process, which needs to be completed before the H-2A application is made to the Immigration & Naturalization Service.--><br></span> <a name="valid" id="valid"></a> <span class="subhead">How Long Is The H-2A Visa Valid?<br></span> <span class="text">An H-2A visa is issued for one year with two, one-year extensions allowed. <br><br></span> <a href="javascript: launchVisa('H-2A')"><img src="/images/b-start-your-app-or.gif" width="163" height="19" vspace="10" border=0></a></span></td> <td rowspan="29"><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="25" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="100%"><br><br> <a href="" onClick="self.scrollTo(0,0); return false;" id="anchors">TOP</a><img src="/images/g-divider.gif" width="15" height="10"> <a href="javascript:history.back(1)" id="anchors" target="_top">Back</a></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>
