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USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026 and Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visa Allocations

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USCISMarch 20, 2026

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USCIS announced that the statutory cap for H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year 2026 has been reached. Filing dates are now available for supplemental visa allocations, which provide additional visa numbers beyond the regular cap. Employers seeking H-2B workers should monitor filing windows for supplemental petitions.

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B statutory cap for the second half of fiscal year 2026.

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