Trump Administration Announces Changes to Adjustment of Status Processing
On May 21, the Trump administration largely ended "adjustment of status" for applicants already in the U.S. on temporary visas. Under this directive,…
Fresno Federal Court Denies UFW Request to Enjoin H-2A Cost Relief Rule
On May 14, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California denied a request from the United Farm Workers (UFW) union for a preliminary…
Documenting Immigrant Impacts on Napa County
A recent report from the Migration Policy Institute released by the Napa Valley Community Foundation found that nearly a third of Napa County's workforce…
FELS H-2A Program Partner Worker and Farmer Labor Association Offering On-Line Education
Thinking about using the H-2A visa program to ensure labor stability? This series breaks down the fundamentals in clear, plain language—so you…
Western Center Upgrades Employee & Supervisor Immigration Resources
FELS members can access new resources from the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety designed to support ag employers, supervisors, and workers,.…
CAFB Provides Federal Government Shutdown Resources
FELS' parent company, California Farm Bureau, is furnishing resources on its website to assist farmers and ranchers with information about the effects…
DOL Issues Rule for New Farm Visa Wage Standard
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) implementing a new wage standard for the the H-2A agricultural worker temporary…
