How Do You Obtain A Work Visa For Picking Fruit In America?
The H-2B is a U.S. work visa that allows foreign nationals to obtain temporary and/or seasonal employment in the country. If you are considering working in a fruit picking position in the United States, you must obtain the H-2B status to legally work in the country. Per the provisions contained in U.S. immigration laws, the maximum length of time you can stay in the country under the H-2B status is one year. Nonetheless, the law allows your employer to petition immigration authorities to allow you in the country for no more than three years, depending on your individual circumstances. Find a fruit picking position with a U.S. employer and then have the employer file a labor certification with U.S. Department of Labor no later than 45 days before the date you expect to begin work. Have your employer file the following forms with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Form I-129 H Supplement Have your employer send you a
