Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-129H2A (PDFi) Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form I-129H2A Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification	Form	New	Available
Form I-129H2A Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification	Form	Modified	Available
I-129H2A-006 REIN-Supporting Statement-09162026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
G1055-INS-(I-129H2A-006)-09142026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
30-day Comment-USCIS-2025-0469-0018-TX RioGrande Legal Aid.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-26	Available
60-day Comment-USCIS-2025-0469-0009-TX Rio Grande Legal Aid.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-30	Available
60-day Comment-USCIS-2025-0469-0008-CDM.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-30	Available
I-129H2A-006-INS-TOC-Reinstatement-09092026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
I-129H2A-006-FRM-TOC-Reinstatement-09092026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
I-129H2A-006 REIN-30-day Public Comment Response Matrix-20260723.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
I-129H2A-006 REIN-60-day Public Comment Response Matrix-20260506.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
30-day FRN-91 FR 31473-05272026-129H2A-006 REV.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
60-day FRN-91 FR 3912-01292026-129H2A-006 REV.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
STATE-Consular-Consolidated-Database-CCD-PIA-112022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
PIA-DHS-USCIS-079 Content Management Services (CMS)-10152024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-056 USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS), September 30, 2024;.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-044(b) – Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE), December 14, 2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
PIA-DHS-USCIS-016(d)-CLAIMS 3-06302020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
SORN-STATE-05, Overseas Citizens Service Records and Other Overseas Records, September 8, 2016, 81 FR 62235..pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
SORN-DHS-USCIS-006-FDNS 08082012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
DHS-UCSIS-PIA-016_CLAIMS3_09052008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-07	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-010 Person Centric Query Service (PCQS), April 6, 2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003b_02282017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-07	Available
SORN-DHS-USCIS-018 IBBC-07312018-83 FR 36950.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
SORN DHS-USCIS 007 Benefits Info Sys 10102019 84 FR 54622.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
SORN-DHS-USCIS-001-A File-09182017-82 FR 43556.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
Reference Cites.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
282428	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification (PDFi)	Form and Instruction	New	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
282428	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification (PDFi)	Form	New	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
282428	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification (PDFi)	Instruction	New
238486	Joint Employer Supplement for Form I-129H2A		Removed
238485	Named Worker Attachment for Form I-129H2A		Removed
238484	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification (Paper)	Form	Modified	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
238484	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification (Paper)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0150	ICR Reference No: 202609-1615-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-1615-067
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-129H2A
Title: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/28/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	26,525	0
Time Burden (Hours)	122,440	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,660,375	0

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Abstract: This form is used by an employer to petition USCIS for an alien to come temporarily to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform agricultural services or labor in the H-2A classification. The period of stay that may be granted is up to the period specified in the temporary labor certification that supports the requested employment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184(c)(1) Name of Law: Admission of Nonimmigrants
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 3912	01/29/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 31473	05/27/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Joint Employer Supplement for Form I-129H2A
Named Worker Attachment for Form I-129H2A
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification (PDFi)	I-129H2A, I-129H2A (PDFi)	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification ,   Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification (Paper)	I-129H2A	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	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	26,525	0	0	-44,235	0	70,760
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	122,440	0	0	88,725	0	33,715
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,660,375	0	0	13,660,375	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This collection of information is reinstating a previously approved information collection, with change. The estimated annual hourly burden and cost burden to respondents for information collection will be newly reported as a result of this action.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,155,330

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/28/2026

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