The second allocation of returning worker H-2B visas for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, 27,736 visas for April start dates have been reached as of April 21, 2026. No more petitions are being accepted under this cap.
For more information, please read the USCIS news alert, “Cap Reached for Second Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas for Fiscal Year 2026“!
Source of Information:
USCIS (USCIS.gov), 4/29/26, News Alert:
Cap Reached for Second Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas for Fiscal Year 2026
USCIS (USCIS.gov), 4/29/26, USCIS Web Page:
Temporary Increase in H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for FY 2026
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