{"id":20863,"date":"2026-02-02T18:23:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=20863"},"modified":"2026-02-02T18:23:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:53:47","slug":"h-2b-visa-fy-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-2b-visa-fy-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"USCIS Announces Temporary Increase in H-2B Visas for FY 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_20864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20864\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20864\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update.png\" alt=\"H-2B Visa FY 2026\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update-48x32.png 48w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/H-2B-visa-FY-2026-Update-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USCIS rolled out a massive temporary increase of 65,000 H-2B visas for Fiscal Year 2026. Stack that on the standard 66,000 cap. Seasonal businesses finally get real backup for jobs locals skip. Demand hit hard with 8,759 DOL applications chasing 162,603 positions in the base round alone. This surge clearly shows how competitive the H-2B visa FY 2026 landscape has become for employers.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-2b-visa-fy-2026\/#Complete_Visa_Breakdown\" title=\"Complete Visa Breakdown\">Complete Visa Breakdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-2b-visa-fy-2026\/#Strict_Eligibility_Rules\" title=\"Strict Eligibility Rules\">Strict Eligibility Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-2b-visa-fy-2026\/#Filing_Process_Step_by_Step\" title=\"Filing Process Step by Step\">Filing Process Step by Step<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-2b-visa-fy-2026\/#Industry_Push_Behind_the_FY_2026_H-2B_Visa_Increase\" title=\"Industry Push Behind the FY 2026 H-2B Visa Increase\">Industry Push Behind the FY 2026 H-2B Visa Increase<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-2b-visa-fy-2026\/#Action_Steps_to_Secure_FY_2026_H-2B_Visas\" title=\"Action Steps to Secure FY 2026 H-2B Visas\">Action Steps to Secure FY 2026 H-2B Visas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-2b-visa-fy-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_Visa_Breakdown\"><\/span><strong>Complete Visa Breakdown<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To hit peak needs, allocations split sharp. Over three tranches kicking off February 15, 2026, total supplemental hits 65,000. Fast grabs spots in the first wave: first-come rules apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Allocation Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Slots Open<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returning Workers Total<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior H-2B holders from FY 2023-2025; lowers onboarding costs<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visahq.com\/news\/2026-01-31\/us\/trump-administration-doubles-fy-2026-h-2b-cap-adding-65000-seasonal-worker-visas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Tranche Returning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 20,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File by early March 2026 window<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second\/Third Tranches Returning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 26,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later spring\/summer slots<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western Hemisphere New Entrants<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 19,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizens from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti first<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visahq.com\/news\/2026-01-31\/us\/trump-administration-doubles-fy-2026-h-2b-cap-adding-65000-seasonal-worker-visas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall Supplemental<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond base cap; DOL attestation required<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note the even H-2B base cap split. First half exhausted in September 2025; it covered October 2025 to March 2026 work dates. The second half is for April 2026 and later. Plan accordingly to avoid missing out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strict_Eligibility_Rules\"><\/span><strong>Strict Eligibility Rules<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical sectors only for allocations: seafood processing, forestry, hospitality, tourism, trucking, mfg., construction. You must prove irreparable harm without these workers, file DOL Form ETA 9142B attesting to no available U.S. hires, pay the full prevailing wage, and conduct active recruitment of U.S. workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New compliance bites hard. Expect random site inspections. Share payroll data with SSA. Miss marks and pay up to $16,000 fines per violation. Face three-year debarment from program. The Trump administration rule lands in the Federal Register soon with exact criteria. Workers need valid passports. Jobs last max one year, extendable to three. Spouses and kids qualify for H-4 status but no work rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filing_Process_Step_by_Step\"><\/span><strong>Filing Process Step by Step<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get DOL temporary labor certification. Random selection already happened for base; supplementals follow suit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File USCIS Form I-129 petition as soon as the window opens. Include DOL approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers apply for visas at U.S. consulates abroad after petition approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port of entry grants status up to petition end date.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorneys push early prep. Last year FY 2025 saw requests for triple slots. Quotas vanished in days.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industry_Push_Behind_the_FY_2026_H-2B_Visa_Increase\"><\/span><strong>Industry Push Behind the FY 2026 H-2B Visa Increase<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landscaping firms keep crews steady through hot months. Hotels pack rooms without short staff during tourist floods. Seafood plants process catches nonstop. Trucking hauls freight on schedule. Manufacturing ramps output. Forestry clears logs fast. Hospitality serves crowds full tilt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low U.S. unemployment leaves gaps. Post-pandemic shifts pushed folks to steady desk work over seasonal grind. World Cup 2026 ramps demand higher. Coalition letters begged for 64,716 supplementals; 65,000 delivered close. Compared to past years. FY 2023-2025 averaged higher supplementals around 65k plus. FY 2026 matches top end despite DOL initial 35k tease. House riders floated 252k caps but agencies stuck with targeted release.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Action_Steps_to_Secure_FY_2026_H-2B_Visas\"><\/span><strong>Action Steps to Secure FY 2026 H-2B Visas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow this plan to succeed with H-2B:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grab DOL Form ETA 9142B today (download and review it thoroughly).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Line up immigration counsel (choose one with H-2B experience).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch USCIS site for tranche dates (set notifications for announcements).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prep worker docs early (organize files like LCAs and worker consents).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In doing so, skip delays and lock in your FY 2026 H-2B visa increase slots.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All resources await at uscis.gov\/working-in-the-united-states\/temporary-workers\/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FY 2026 H-2B filings advance; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Eagle<\/a>\u00a0delivers affordable flights between India and the US; travelers get support whether outbound for seasonal work or inbound via employer coordination; cost-effective airfare remains crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Counts as an H-2B Job?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jobs stay temporary and non-agricultural. Examples include seasonal landscaping, hotel staffing, seafood processing, construction peaks, trucking surges, forestry tasks, and tourism rushes. Work ties to specific seasons, one-time events, peak loads, or intermittent needs. No year-round roles qualify<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How Many Visas Open Total for FY 2026?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The base cap sits at 66,000 visas, split evenly. First half covers October 2025 to March 2026 with 33,000 slots. Second half runs April to September 2026 with another 33,000. Supplemental adds 65,000 more, pushing the grand total to 131,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What Splits the Supplemental 65,000 Visas?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46,000 slots reserved for returning workers who held H-2B status in FY 2023, 2024, or 2025. The remaining 19,000 prioritize new entrants from Western Hemisphere countries like Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti. Release happens in three tranches starting February 15, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When Do H-2B Filing Windows Open and What Should Employers File?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base cap first half filled fast in September 2025. Second half opens April 1, 2026, for later starts. Supplemental tranches kick off February 15, 2026. File Form I-129 with USCIS right at window start. Quotas hit limits in days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What Steps Follow DOL Certification?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers secure DOL temporary labor certification first via Form ETA 9142B. DOL randomizes applications if oversubscribed. Approved cert goes to USCIS with Form I-129 petition. USCIS lets workers hit consulates for visa stamps. Entry grants H-2B status up to job end date.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. 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