The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a temporary suspension of H-2A certification fees for employers starting September 2, 2025. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification will stop sending invoices and will not request reimbursement for fees due during this suspension. This pause will allow the department to modernize its payment system, moving to an electronic-based fee collection. Employers will be notified when the new electronic payment process is ready and when fee collection will resume.
