U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2027. Sept. 4, 2026 was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before April 1, 2027. We will reject new cap-subject H-2B petitions received after Sept. 4, 2026, that request an employment start date before April 1, 2027.
Anyone, including U.S. workers and H-2B workers, can send us tips, alleged violations, and other relevant information about potential fraud or abuse using our online tip form.
For more information, visit the Cap Count for H-2B Nonimmigrants page.