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New federal guidance opens the H-2A program to dairy operations for the first time. Here is what dairy farmers need to know and what comes next.

H-2B employers are required to actively recruit U.S. workers before hiring foreign labor. Here's exactly what DOL expects and how to stay compliant.

On May 19th, members of the LCI team traveled to Capitol Hill alongside the Seasonal Employment Alliance to advocate for the H-2B program and address the USCIS processing delays that impacted employers across the industry this season.

A federal judge denied the UFW's request to block DOL's 2025 AEWR Interim Final Rule. Here's what the ruling means for H-2A employers and what comes next.

If you run a farm, ranch, orchard, or any agricultural operation that depends on seasonal labor, you already know how hard it is to find reliable workers every year.

H-2A employers are required to provide free housing to workers. Here's a full breakdown of what that means, what DOL expects, and how to stay compliant this season.

The Department of Labor has published its annual update to the allowable meal charges and travel subsistence reimbursement rates for H-2A and H-2B employers, effective April 6, 2026. The maximum meal charge for H-2A employers is now $16.78 per day, and travel subsistence reimbursement rates have been updated to a minimum of $16.78 and a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts. Here's what changed and what you need to update before your season starts.

The H-2B cap for April 1st start dates has been met. Supplemental visas are available — LCI is already preparing petitions. Here's what employers need to know.

DHS has confirmed 64,716 supplemental H-2B visas for FY 2026. Learn how the program works, key deadlines, and how LCI helps employers secure seasonal workers.

DHS has officially released the FY26 H-2B Supplemental Final Rule, confirming 64,716 additional H-2B visas—the maximum allowed by law. The increase expands access for employers, especially those with spring and summer start dates, but high demand may trigger lotteries. Early preparation and close attention to filing timelines will be critical for FY26.

As the U.S. government shutdown continues into November 2025, the Department of Labor has resumed processing H-2A and H-2B applications under limited contingency operations.

What employers need to know about the new rule and methodology impacting how DOL determines the AEWR rates.