Farm Worker - Haiti Observer Blog

On Saturday, five people were killed with 25, injured when a bus carrying Haitian farm workers and tractor-trailer collided in Wakulla, Florida. The bus was carrying between 30 and 35 Haitian Farm workers from Georgia where the farm workers were employed. According to authorities, the bus ran a flashing red light and a stop sign before hitting the tractor-trailer last Saturday. Both vehicles caught fire and rescue was difficult as many passengers were unable to move. Most of the passengers passengers were members of the First Haitian Community Church.

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Effective January 18, 2014, people from Haiti and also from 62 other countries are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa programs of the United States.

What is it exactly and who can apply for it?

H-2A and H-2B Visa programs allow U.S. foreign nationals to come and work in the United States on a temporary basis. For an agricultural position, they need an H-2A visa and for non-agricultural, they need an H-2B Visa.

Here is a complete list of the countries eligible for the U.S. H-2A and H-2B Visa program.

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