H2A Timeline - Labor Consultants International

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1 January

75 days before Worker Start Date

First day to submit Job Order (Form 790A) to State Workforce Agency

As soon as you submit a job order to Labor Consultants, we will submit the Employment and Training Administration Form 790 (ETA Form 790) to your State Workforce Agency. An approved ETA Form 790 is required to submit an H-2A application with the Department of Labor.
Both you and Labor Consultants will be contacted within 7 days to confirm if the application is approved or if additional information is required.

1 January

60 days before Worker Start Date

Last day to submit Job Order (Form 790A) to State Workforce Agency

1 January

45 days before Worker Start Date

Last day to submit H-2A Application (9142) to DOL

Once the State Workforce Agency approves your job order, Labor Consultants will submit a H-2A application to the DOL’s Chicago National Processing Center (CNPC).
All information required for the H-2A application is collected during your initial job order submission to Labor Consultants.

1 January

30 days before Worker Start Date

Last day to submit H-2A Petition (I-129) to DHS

Once the DOL has certified your H-2A application, Labor Consultants will complete and submit a Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker application (Form I-129) to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (part of the Department of Homeland Security)

10-15 days before Worker Start Date

Workers submit DS-160. Labor Consultants can handle all recruiting related tasks.
Workers Pass Consulate Interviews.
Workers approved at port of entry and travel to worksite.

0 days before work

First Day of Work

Labor Consultants will help you prepare for employee onboarding to ensure you are managing your H-2A workforce in a manner compliant with DOL labor laws.