This bill streamlines the process for agricultural employers to hire temporary H-2A workers from other countries. It expands the types of agricultural work eligible for H-2A visas to include livestock, dairy, poultry, equine, aquaculture, and seafood processing work, and allows multiple employers to submit joint visa petitions together. The legislation creates an online filing system for H-2A applications within one year, requires faster responses to visa denials or delays, and simplifies petitions for rehiring previous H-2A workers and for employers needing workers during different seasons throughout the year. Additionally, the bill provides legal protection to employers who use third-party preparers and weren't aware of application errors, and freezes agricultural wage requirements at 2023 levels for three years. These changes are intended to reduce paperwork burden on farmers while maintaining worker protections.
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