legislation: 112-hr-3232

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112-hr-3232 112 hr 3232 H-2A Improvement Act Immigration 2011-10-14 2011-10-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. House Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] NY D O000169 4 H-2A Improvement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder, goat herder, or dairy worker. Exempts an employer filing a petition to employ such a worker from the requirement to show that the position is of a seasonal or temporary nature. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions. 2023-01-11T13:22:04Z  

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