H-2A Temporary Agricultural Guest Worker Program

About Regulations

The following materials represent a collection of the federal and Pennsylvania regulations relating to the H-2A program. While the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law makes every effort to update and provide current resources, be aware that regulatory language is subject to change.  As a result, the Center offers no warranty or other guarantee regarding the timeliness or accuracy of the information presented.

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

• Title 8; Chapter I; Subchapter B; Part 214: Nonimmigrant Classes
• Title 20; Chapter V; Part 655; Subpart B: Labor Certification Process for Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers)
• Title 20; Chapter V; Part 655; Subpart N: Labor Certification Process for Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers)
• Title 29; Subtitle B; Chapter V; Subchapter A; Part 500: Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection
• Title 29; Subtitle B; Chapter XVII; Part 1910; Subpart J; §1910.142: Occupational Safety and Health Standards—Temporary Labor Camps

The Pennsylvania Code

• Title 34, Chapter 31, Subpart C: Seasonal Farm Labor

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