{"id":"FED-322","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States (H-2A)","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"DHS, USCIS","authority":"INA § 214(c); 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)","instrument":"Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants Due To the COVID-19 National Emergency: Partial Extension of Certain Flexibilities, 85 Fed. Reg. 51304 (Aug. 20, 2020)","title":"Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants: Partial Extension of Certain Flexibilities","dateIssued":"2020-08-20","effective":"2020-08-19; petitions accepted Aug. 19 through Dec. 17, 2020","end":"2020-12-17 (petition window; extended again by Ex. FED-323)","startDate":"2020-08-19","endDate":"2020-12-17","quarters":["2020Q3","2020Q4"],"types":["OTHER","SUPPLY"],"addressees":["H-2A petitioners and workers"],"clause":"DATES: This final rule is effective from August 19, 2020, through August 19, 2023. Employers may request the flexibilities under this rule by filing an H-2A petition on or after August 19, 2020 and through December 17, 2020.","enforcement":"USCIS adjudication","functions":["LB","FP","SC"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-08-20/pdf/2020-18283.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":276665,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"FED-B","url":"/library/FED-322","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/FED-322","citation":"DHS, USCIS, Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants Due To the COVID-19 National Emergency: Partial Extension of Certain Flexibilities, 85 Fed. Reg. 51304 (Aug. 20, 2020) (Ex. FED-322)","stateName":"","related":["FED-323","FED-320"]}