H5-A Visa


Essential Worker Visa Program (H5-A visa)

Essential Worker Visa Program (H5-A visa)

Mobility of H5-A Visa Holders

  • Migrants may travel to and from the U.S. without limitation during the life of their visa
  • Time spent outside the U.S. will not extend the life of the visa

Validity of H5-A Visas

  • an H5-A visa is valid for 3 years, and is renewable once for one 3-year period
  • an H5-A visa will terminate if the migrant is unemployed for 45 days, and the migrant will be required to return to their home country
  • if the migrant receives another job offer once they have returned home within the life of a 3-year H5-A visa, the visa will still be valid
  • The statue of liberty is standing in front of a cloudy sky.

  • A blue united nations flag is flying in the wind

Worker Protections

  • An H5-A worker may not be considered an independent contractor
  • An H5-A worker is protected by all federal, state, and local laws that protect U.S. workers
  • An H5-A worker will have all the federal, state, and local tax responsibilities as a U.S. worker
  • An H5-A worker is entitled to the same wages, benefits, and work conditions as a U.S. worker
  • An H5-A worker may not be used to replace striking laborers
  • It will be illegal for employers to threaten H5-A workers with the loss of their visas
  • An H5-A worker shall be protected from being fired for reporting violations of labor rights, or cooperating with investigations against their employer

Bar to Renewal

  • A willful violation of the terms of the visa (crimes, etc.) will result in inadmissibility for renewal
  • A migrant may apply for a waiver of the last section for technical violations, inadvertent errors, or violations where the migrant is not at fault

Portability of H5-A Visas

  • a H5-A visa holder may change jobs without applying for a new visa during the 3 year period of validity
  • a H5-A visa holder will notify DHS of a change of address

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