USCIS reaches cap for second allocation of returning worker H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the second allocation of returning worker H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026, covering an additional 27,736 visas. The allocation applies to workers with start dates between April 1 and April 30, 2026, under the H-2B supplemental […] The post USCIS reaches cap for second allocation of returning worker H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026 appeared first on CNW Network.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the second allocation of returning worker H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026, covering an additional 27,736 visas.
The allocation applies to workers with start dates between April 1 and April 30, 2026, under the H-2B supplemental cap temporary final rule for fiscal year 2026. April 21, 2026, was the final receipt date for petitions requesting supplemental H-2B visas under this allocation.
The additional visas are intended to help U.S. employers meet seasonal or temporary workforce demands across key sectors of the economy.
On Jan. 30, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor jointly announced the fiscal year 2026 temporary final rule increasing the H-2B visa cap by up to 64,716 additional visas.
According to DHS, the supplemental visas are available only to employers who demonstrate they are suffering or will suffer “irreparable harm” without access to all requested H-2B workers, based on a required employer attestation.
“DHS is committed to ensuring American workers are protected,” the agency said, adding that individuals, including U.S. workers and H-2B workers, can report suspected fraud or abuse using an online tip form.
Additional information on the fiscal year 2026 supplemental H-2B visas is available through the DHS Temporary Increase in H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for FY 2026 program page.
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