FAWA
- Last Action
- 5/18/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-18Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-05-18Introduced in House
- 2023-05-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-18 (00)
Farmworker Access and Waiver Act or the FAWA
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to waive the interview requirement for certain returning H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) visa holders.
Specifically, this waiver shall apply to a visa holder who (1) previously had an H-2A visa and is returning to resume work with the same employer as the previous year, and (2) is not inadmissible. The waiver shall be valid for up to three years from issuance.
(Current law typically requires individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa, such as an H-2A visa, to submit to an in-person interview, with waivers available in certain instances.)
Cosponsors (2)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- John Rose (R-TN)
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