Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
Published Date: 1/29/2026
Notice
Summary
USCIS is bringing back and updating the form employers use to petition for H-2A nonimmigrant workers—those temporary farm workers from other countries. They want your feedback on the changes and how much time and money it might take to fill out the form. You’ve got 60 days until March 30, 2026, to share your thoughts before the new rules kick in!
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Reinstated H-2A Employer Petition Form
USCIS is reinstating and updating Form I-129H2A for employers to petition for temporary H-2A agricultural workers. The agency estimates 26,525 annual respondents (23,873 PDF and 2,652 paper), an average burden of 4.59 hours (PDF) or 4.85 hours (paper) per response, a total annual burden of 122,440 hours, and a total annual cost burden of $13,660,375. Comments on the collection are accepted through March 30, 2026.
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