H-2B Visa
H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visa — cap announcements, supplemental allocations, employer petition requirements, returning worker exemptions, and seasonal industry compliance guidance.
USCIS Hits H-2B Visa Cap for FY26 Second Half, Adds 46,000 Supplemental Visas
USCIS hit the FY 2026 H-2B visa cap on March 10. Supplemental visas remain available for employers, with specific filing windows open through April 2026.
$100,000 Supplemental Fee Looms as Wage-Weighted H-1B Lottery Replaces Random Draw
USCIS reaches FY 2027 H-1B cap as of March 31, 2026. The new wage-weighted lottery system favors high-salary…
U.S. USCIS Hits H-2B Cap, Supplemental H-2B Visas Filings Due After March 10, 2026
USCIS reaches the FY 2026 second-half H-2B cap. Supplemental visas remain available for employers meeting specific eligibility and…
Labor Department, Office of Immigration Policy Struggle to Launch H-2A Joint Portal
Internal emails show the Labor Department struggling to build a 'one-stop shop' for H-2A visas due to lack…
H-2B Seasonal Worker Visa Cap Eases with Supplemental Visas for Returning Workers
The FY 2027 H-1B cap registration opens March 2026. Employers must prepare for the beneficiary-centric lottery, strict fee…
Uscis Hits H-2B Visa Cap for First Supplemental Allocation
USCIS confirmed it reached the first supplemental H-2B visa cap for FY 2026 after a lottery. This tranche…
Trump Administration Adds 65,000 H-2B Guest Worker Visas for Fiscal Year 2026
The Trump administration announced on January 30, 2026, that it will add approximately 65,000 H-2B seasonal guest worker…
U.S. Confirms Seasonal Work Permits H-2B Program Under Deliberation
The U.S. government has authorized 35,000 supplemental H-2B visas for FY 2026, a 50% reduction from prior years.…
Rounds Pushes to Maximize H-2B Visas to Meet Seasonal Labor Needs
Thirty-one Senators are urging the government to release the maximum number of supplemental H-2B visas for 2026. This…
Maine Firms Brace for 2026 H-2B Cap as Decision Lags
As of November 2025, the federal 2026 H-2B visa cap remains unannounced, leaving Maine’s tourism and seafood businesses…