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Original Date Announced
June 17, 2026USCIS issued Policy Memorandum (PM) 602-0200 to provide guidance on the determination of temporary or seasonal need for H-2A petitions seeking dairy workers. It clarifies that dairying can involve "temporary" or "seasonal" employment needs for purposes of the H-2A classification, and that H-2A dairying petitions are subject to standard H-2A statutory and regulatory requirements. The PM is expected to increase H-2A use by dairy employers who have long pressed for such guidance.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2317]
2026.06.17 USCIS - Guidance on Temporary or Seasonal Need for H-2A Petitions for DairyingEffective Date
June 17, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based Labor
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