H-2A Visa Program: Agencies Should Take Additional Steps to Improve Oversight and Enforcement
November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Fast Facts
U.S. farmers face shortages of workers. The H-2A visa program allows these employers to temporarily fill jobs with foreign workers when U.S. workers aren't available.
In recent years, the number of approved H-2A jobs and visas has increased by over 50%. Federal agencies are trying to keep up with app . . .
Here are excerpts:
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Fast Facts
U.S. farmers face shortages of workers. The H-2A visa program allows these employers to temporarily fill jobs with foreign workers when U.S. workers aren't available.
In recent years, the number of approved H-2A jobs and visas has increased by over 50%. Federal agencies are trying to keep up with app . . .