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)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (H-2A)

Level

Federal

Authority

INA § 214(c); 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)

Issued

2020-08-20 Aug. 20, 2020

Effective

2020-08-19; petitions accepted Aug. 19 through Dec. 17, 2020 (read as 2020-08-19)

End

2020-12-17 (petition window; extended again by Ex. FED-323) (read as 2020-12-17)

In force

Aug. 19, 2020 to Dec. 17, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q4

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Supply chainOther

Addressees

• H-2A petitioners and workers

Functions reached

• LB
• FP
• SC

Collection

Federal commerce, travel, workplace and finance layer FED-B

Operative words

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