USCIS received enough petitions to meet the H-2B statutory cap for the second half of fiscal year 2025. The filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2025 are now available.
H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025
USCIS received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the second half of FY 2025. March 5, 2025, was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date on or after April 1, 2025, and before Oct. 1, 2025. We will reject new cap-subject H-2B petitions received after March 5, 2025, that request an employment start date on or after April 1, 2025, and before Oct. 1, 2025.
Filing Dates for Second Half of FY 2025 Supplemental Visas
See the chart in the Temporary Increase in H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for FY 2025 for information about the supplemental visas that are available and the relevant filing dates.
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