Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification

ICR 202008-1615-025

OMB: 1615-0150

Federal Form Document

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Supporting Statement A
2020-09-03
Supplementary Document
2019-11-07
Supplementary Document
2019-11-07
Supplementary Document
2019-11-07
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2019-11-07
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2019-11-07
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2019-11-07
Supplementary Document
2020-07-27
ICR Details
1615-0150 202008-1615-025
Historical Active 202008-1615-015
DHS/USCIS I-129H2A
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Approved without change 09/04/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 09/04/2020
This form change is approved to take effect on October 2, 2020. USCIS will display both the current version and the new Fee Rule version of the form for a period of time up to the effective date of the new form, which is concurrent with the effective date of the associated rulemaking (October 2, 2020). USCIS will clearly identify filing dates for each form version and provide instructions on when and how to correctly file both versions. Upon the effective date of the new version of the form, USCIS will remove the old version of the form from its website. Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
09/30/2022 36 Months From Approved
82,768 0 0
69,739 0 0
6,184,120 0 0

USCIS uses the data collected on this form to determine eligibility for the requested H-2A nonimmigrant petition and/or requests to extend or change nonimmigrant status. An employer or agent uses this form to petition USCIS for an alien to temporarily enter as a nonimmigrant. An employer or agent also uses this form to request an extension of stay or change of status on behalf of the alien worker. The form serves the purpose of standardizing requests for H-2A nonimmigrant workers, and ensuring that basic information required for assessing eligibility is provided by the petitioner. It also assists USCIS in compiling information required by Congress to assess effectiveness and utilization of certain nonimmigrant classifications.

US Code: 8 USC 1184(c)(1) Name of Law: Admission of Nonimmigrants
  
None

1615-AC18 Final or interim final rulemaking 85 FR 46788 08/03/2020

No

  Total Approved Previously Approved Change Due to New Statute Change Due to Agency Discretion Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses 82,768 0 0 82,768 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 69,739 0 0 69,739 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 6,184,120 0 0 6,184,120 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
The original Form I-129 has been separated into several different forms covering different non-immigrant employment visa classifications. Form I-129H2A is filed by petitioners seeking to employ non-immigrants under the H-2A classification.

$6,175,220
No
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
No
Kerstin Jager 214 489-8022 [email protected]

  No

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (i) Why the information is being collected;
    (ii) Use of information;
    (iii) Burden estimate;
    (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
    (v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
    (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
 
 
 
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
09/04/2020


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