H-2A Workforce Guide for Texas Nursery Growers
PlanAhead.StayCompliant.GrowwithConfidence.
H-2AisforAGRICULTURALlabor.Ifyougrow,cultivate,harvest,orproduceplantsinTexas,H-2Acanhelpyouhirethe skilledworkersyouneedduringyourbusyseason.
IS H-2A RIGHT FOR YOUR OPERATION?
AnswerYEStothesequestions:
Doyougrow,cultivate,orproduceornamentalplants,trees,shrubs,flowers,ornurserystock?
Istheneedforlaborseasonalortemporary?
HaveyoutriedtohireU.S.workersbutcannotfindenough?
Canyouprovideorarrangecomplianthousing?
Canyoumeetwage,transportation,andrecordkeepingrequirements? IFYES,youmaybeeligibletousetheH-2Aprogram.
H-2A TIMELINE ROADMAP
Startearly!Mostgrowersbegin90–120daysbeforeworkersareneeded.
1 120–90 DAYS BEFORE NEED
Planyourworkforce,collectdocuments,and prepareyourbudget.
Workforceplanning
Gatherdocumentation
60–45 DAYS
CompleterecruitmentandreceiveLabor Certificationapproval.
2 75–60 DAYS
Jobordermustbepostedandrecruitmentmust begin.
3
SubmitjobordertoTWC BeginU.S.workerrecruitment
FileLaborCertification(ETA-9142A)withDOL 4 45–30 DAYS
USCISreviewsandapprovesyourpetition. FileH-2Apetition(I-129)withUSCIS 5 WORKER ARRIVAL
Welcomeyourteamandstaycompliantevery day.
Prepareforarrival
Ensurehousing,transportandonboarding areready
Inadequateornon-compliant
Many
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