The H-2A Visa Program

Overview

Your season. Your operation. Your workforce.

H-2A connects eligible U.S. agricultural employers with foreign workers for temporary or seasonal jobs. There is no annual cap, so it scales with your operation.

When local hiring cannot meet your needs, a workforce plan starts with your operation: the work, the season, and the people it takes to get the job done.

másLabor manages the full lifecycle: recruiting and screening, DOL labor certification, USCIS petitions, consular coordination, and season-long compliance support.

Talk to a visa expert about your season

Our Approach

What másLabor handles

1 Recruiting and screening experienced agricultural workers
2 DOL labor certification and prevailing wage (AEWR) guidance
3 USCIS petition filing and case tracking
4 Consular appointment coordination and inbound travel logistics
5 Housing compliance guidance and DOL inspection preparation
6 Ongoing compliance support through the season

Coverage

Operations we serve

Fruit and vegetable farmsNurseries and greenhousesOrchards and vineyardsHay and grain growersTobacco farmsHorse farms and livestock ranchesBeekeeping operationsFarm labor contractors

How It Works

From enrollment to arrival, handled for you

One managed process and one point of contact, from your first call to your workers on the job.

1

Plan

We map your season, your roles, and the right program, then build a cap-aware timeline.

2

File

We handle every DOL labor certification and USCIS petition, accurately and on time.

3

Recruit & Screen

We recruit and screen dependable workers through proven international corridors, including our own másMX.

4

Consular & Travel

We coordinate consular appointments and inbound travel logistics.

5

Arrival & Support

Your workers arrive ready, and your visa expert supports you all season.

FAQs

Common questions

Plan on several months before your date of need. H-2A has sequential DOL and USCIS steps, and building in lead time protects your start.

The work must qualify as temporary or seasonal agricultural employment. Your job duties and period of need are the starting point for the application, and your másLabor visa expert scopes both with you.

Yes. Employers must recruit U.S. workers and meet the program's recruitment obligations. másLabor handles the required steps and referrals with you so nothing is missed.

Plan for required worker housing, inspections, transportation, and travel reimbursements. Housing is provided by the employer under the program; your visa expert helps you understand how these obligations apply to your operation and prepares you for inspection.

Account for the applicable wage rate, the offered work schedule, and the program's employment guarantee when planning your season and budget. másLabor evaluates your labor need and walks you through every wage requirement.

No. Your responsibilities continue after arrival, and so does ours. Your visa expert keeps you informed about the requirements that apply throughout the contract and into your next season.