The H-2A and H-2B visa programs allow U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural and nonagricultural jobs, respectively. Typically, USCIS approves ...

Similar to the H-2B, employers must pay prevailing wage, which for H-2A is referred to as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, or AEWR. This varies by state. For New York, that rate was $15.66 per hour ...