DOS

Department of State (State Department) is responsible for issuing visas, which are a permission to travel to USA.

USCIS and Department of State Launch e-Approval for H-2A Petitions

USCIS and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced the launch of USCIS/DOS e-Approval for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for the H-2A (temporary agricultural worker) classification. Beginning Wednesday, May 11, 2016, this new electronic process will allow USCIS to send approval information for H-2A petitions to DOS by the end of the next business day.