Essential Elements of an H-2 Visa Partner
WAFLA is the SOLE PROVIDER offering these vital components.
⇒ Experienced & Connected Pacific Northwest Nonprofit
⇒ Net Profits Invested into Ag Community
⇒ Established Relationships with Government Agencies
⇒ Assisting with H-2 Visa Services Since 2007
⇒ Accessible & Experienced Professionals
⇒ State & National H-2 & HR Legal Partners
⇒ Visa Dashboard, HR Onboarding, Workforce Communication Tools
⇒ Dedicated Staff at Your Fingertips
⇒ Vetted Recruiters & Transportation Partners
⇒ 24/7 Boots-on-the-Ground Field Support
⇒ Leadership & Harassment Training
⇒ Education, Resources & Events to Cultivate Knowledge
WAFLA connects our members to a stable, reliable supply of seasonal employees through work visas. We strive for a thriving, high-quality, domestic agricultural industry with dignity for farmers and farmworkers.
Employers in the H-2A program guarantee that guest workers receive high wages, excellent working conditions, housing, and the dignity of legal presence. H-2A workers support local communities that create more opportunities for the U.S. workforce.
Testimonials
"WAFLA has been instrumental in helping me grow our H-2A program and keeping me up-to-date with current HR issues. We are so focused on growing, harvesting, packing, and marketing that it is easy for HR issues to be pushed to the back burner. I rely on WAFLA's expertise in current HR issues, training, compliance, and protection to ensure we are in compliance. The H-2A program has unique challenges that wafla and its account executives have streamlined to make everything as easy as possible."
Paige Hake, Alamo Organic Orchards, Yakima, Wash.
"WAFLA has been instrumental in bolstering my HR practices with their niche industry HR products and services, educational webinars, and 24/7 HRAnswers at my fingertips."
Fransisca Vander Meulen, Veldhuis Dairies, Grandview, Wash.
"The window to harvest hops is narrow, but we need additional labor throughout the entire process of growing and processing. Working with WAFLA ensures we have the people to make the magic happen for breweries nationwide!"
Jennifer Coleman, Coleman Agricultural, Inc., St. Paul, Ore.
"WAFLA and Heritage University joined forces to provide our supervisors with useful, necessary, and engaging harassment prevention and leadership training. They were well-organized, and each instructor had the required experience to make meaningful connections with people in the agriculture industry. As an HR professional, asking employees to attend a training that may or may not be well-presented and meaningful is always a bit scary. You can trust wafla and Heritage to make it an enjoyable, engaging, and relevant experience."
Erin Clemmer, Maberry Packing LLC, Lynden, Wash.
"I'm proud to be a WAFLA member. Their unwavering support over the years has been invaluable. I look forward to continuing our partnership as we help individuals and families build economic and financial stability through meaningful employment."