For all H-2A applicants:
On December 20, 2024, the Department issued guidance concluding that the continued use of the forms associated with the Farmworker Protection Rule is infeasible in the short term, including during the current peak H-2A filing season. As a result, the Department will utilize the forms applicable under the version of 20 CFR part 655, subpart B, in effect on June 27, 2024. These forms are provided below:
- Form ETA-790/790A and Addenda
- Form ETA-9142A and Appendices
The forms pursuant to the Farmworker Protection Rule, which were approved by OMB as explained in OFLC's September 10, 2024, announcement, are not to be used for future applications, but are provided below for reference pending the resolution of ongoing litigation: