USCIS Reaches H‑2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026

Key Point  

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reached the H‑2B cap for the second half of Fiscal Year 2026 and has published filing dates for the second and third supplemental visa allocations. 

H‑2B Cap Reached for Second Half of FY 2026 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the statutory H‑2B cap for the second half of FY 2026. 

• March 10, 2026, was the final receipt date for new cap‑subject H‑2B petitions requesting an employment start date on or after April 1 and before Oct. 1, 2026. 
• USCIS will reject any new cap‑subject petitions received after March 10 that request start dates within this period. 

Filing Dates for Supplemental H‑2B Visa Allocations 

USCIS has also released the filing dates for the second and third allocations of supplemental H‑2B visas authorized for FY 2026. 

• Employers can review the specific dates and allocation details on the USCIS Temporary Increase in H‑2B Nonimmigrant Visas for FY 2026 page.  

Reporting Fraud or Abuse 

USCIS reminds the public that anyone, including U.S. workers and H‑2B workers, may submit tips or information about potential fraud or abuse through the agency’s online tip form. 

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