USCIS Announces H-2B Cap Reached for 2nd Half of FY26, Filing Dates for Supplemental Visa Allocation

USCIS announced the H-2B statutory cap for the second half of FY26 has been met. 3/10/26 was the last receipt date for new cap-subject petitions requesting a start date on or after 4/1/26 and before 10/1/26. Filing dates are available for the second and third allocations of FY26 supplemental H-2B visas.

See the chart on the Temporary Increase in H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for FY 2026 page for information about the allocations and relevant filing dates.