What ETA Form 9142 Application for Temporary Employment Certification means to ag employers

The "Application for Temporary Employment Certification" or ETA Form 9142 is a form submitted by agricultural employers to the U.S. Department of Labor to obtain permission to hire nonimmigrant foreign workers under the H-2A program. This application certifies that there are not enough U.S. workers who are able, willing, qualified, and available to perform the temporary or seasonal agricultural work. It also ensures that employing foreign workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers. The application must include detailed information about the job, recruitment efforts, and assurances of compliance with program requirements.