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U.S. Curtails Supplemental H-2B Visas to 35,000 for FY2026

A smaller supplement raises the risk of deeper staffing shortages in seasonal industries during a period of falling immigrant labor participation.

CONFIRMADO: EE.UU. ajusta las visas H-2B y esto es lo que deben saber los trabajadores inmigrantes
EE.UU. amplió una política migratoria que exige fianzas reembolsables a ciertos solicitantes de visa. | Crédito: Imagen creada por El Comercio MAG usando la IA de Gemini
Muy ATENTO, inmigrante: desde ahora, este CAMBIO en EE. UU. afecta tus posibilidades de obtener la visa más solicitada

Overview

  • The Labor Department set the FY2026 supplemental H-2B allotment at 35,000, down from more than 64,000 extra visas used in recent years.
  • By statute the program is capped at 66,000 visas annually, split into two halves, with additional releases allowed under congressional authority in place since 2017.
  • Hospitality, tourism, landscaping and other seasonal employers warn the reduced supplement could leave critical peak-season roles unfilled.
  • Pew analysis of Census data shows over 1.2 million immigrants left the U.S. labor force from January to July 2025, lowering the foreign-born share to 19% from 20%.
  • A separate report found agricultural employment fell by roughly 155,000 between March and July 2025, reinforcing concerns about meeting seasonal demand.