On August 8, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) gave a strong warning to foreign workers who come to the US on employment visas but break immigration rules.
What Happened?
USCIS shared an example of a person who came to Florida on an H2A visa but did not report to their employer as required.
This case shows what can happen if visa holders don’t follow the rules—legal trouble is likely.
The official USCIS page on X (formerly Twitter) posted a clear warning: “Foreign nationals who come to the US on a work visa but fail to report to their employer or leave their job without going back home are breaking immigration laws and will face legal action.”
The example mentioned a person with an H2A visa who did not return to work for their employer in Florida and was later found by officials in Fresno, California.
Risk of Deportation
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now handling the case.
This person could face deportation, as ICE often acts firmly in such situations.
The image attached to the tweet also said, “You must follow the rules of your visa. If you don’t, you can be removed from the US.”
The H-2A visa is for temporary agricultural workers. This program lets US employers or agents bring in foreign workers for seasonal farm jobs, according to the USCIS website.
Employers hiring these workers must submit Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for each prospective employee.
Before, USCIS had already warned foreign workers about following visa rules.
To qualify for an H-2A visa, the employer must prove the job is temporary or seasonal.
They also need to show that there aren’t enough US workers “able, willing, qualified, and available” to do the work.
USCIS also requires that hiring H-2A workers does not harm the pay or working conditions of similar US workers.
