How many seasonal agricultural visas did employers request in Gwinnett Business Daily coverage area in 2024?

Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services -
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Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services -

Precision Farms, LLC, operating within the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector in the Gwinnett Business Daily coverage area, filed six H-2A petitions in 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

All six petitions submitted by Precision Farms, LLC were approved.

Employers are categorized by industry based on their reported activities and may operate across multiple sectors.

The H-2A visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs when enough domestic workers are unavailable. Employers must demonstrate a short-term need and that hiring foreign workers will not negatively affect U.S. workers’ wages or working conditions. These jobs must first be offered to U.S. workers, and both domestic and H-2A workers must receive at least the highest of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) or other wage benchmarks.

Nationally, the approval rate for H-2A petitions in 2024 was 98.8%, a slight increase from 98.4% in 2023.

Compared to 2023, the publication area saw a 50% decrease in the number of H-2A petitions during 2024.

The Gwinnett Business Daily coverage area experienced a 50% decline in H-2A petition filings in 2024 compared to the previous year.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

Due to manual data entry and the use of paper forms by applicants or petitioners, occasional discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details may be found in the H-2A Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is the data used in this article. Despite these potential issues, USCIS works to ensure accuracy.

H-2A Petitions by Industry in Gwinnett Business Daily Publication Area, 2024
Rank Industry Total Petitions % of All Submissions % Approved % Denied
1 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6 100% 100% 0%
Top Employers in Gwinnett Business Daily Publication Area during 2024
Company Name Industry Total Petitions % Approved % Denied
Precision Farms, LLC Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6 100% 0%

Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The source data can be found here.



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