H-2A timeline

Enter in the date you want workers to start to see the checklist update for your timeline.

Month
Day
Year
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Warning text for invalid dates
Date

75 days before Worker Start Date

First day to submit Job Order (Form 790A) to State Workforce Agency

  • As soon as you submit a job order to SESO, we will submit the Employment and Training Administration Form 790 (ETA Form 790) to your State Workforce Agency. An approved ETA Form 790 is required to submit an H-2A application with the Department of Labor.
  • Both you and SESO will be contacted within 7 days to confirm if the application is approved or if additional information is required.
Read more
Show less
Date

60 days before Worker Start Date

Last day to submit Job Order (Form 790A) to State Workforce Agency

Date

45 days before Worker Start Date

Last day to submit H-2A Application (9142) to DOL

  • Once the State Workforce Agency approves your job order, SESO will submit a H-2A application to the DOL's Chicago National Processing Center (CNPC).
  • All information required for the H-2A application is collected during your initial job order submission to SESO.
Read more
Show less
Date

30 days before Worker Start Date

Last day to submit H-2A Petition (I-129) to DHS

  • Once the DOL has certified your H-2A application, SESO will complete and submit a Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker application (Form I-129) to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (part of the Department of Homeland Security)
Read more
Show less

10-15 days before Worker Start Date

Workers submit DS-160. SESO can handle all recruiting related tasks.

Workers Pass Consulate Interviews.

Workers approved at port of entry and travel to worksite.

0 days before work

First Day of Work

  • SESO will help you prepare for employee onboarding to ensure you are managing your H-2A workforce in a manner compliant with DOL labor laws.
Read more
Show less

Seso customers track the status of their visa applications with our interactive H-2A timeline and receive alerts when the status changes.