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USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2027

Recorded by ImmigrationClock from USCIS newsroom, published Sep 11, 2026.

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Changes what someone can or must do
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Deadline
Published
Sep 11, 2026
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None stated
Source checked
Sep 15, 2026
Changes what someone can or must doDeadlineUSCIS newsroom

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2027

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.

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  • This sets or reports a date. Missing a filing window generally cannot be undone, so the date is the operative fact. (classification: deadline)
  • The document names H-2B temporary non-agricultural. It may identify others — read the original to be sure. (impact.stated (partial))

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Visa categoriesH-2B temporary non-agricultural

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  • A USCIS announcement describes the agency's own action. Legal effect, and the detail of how it applies, usually arrives separately in the Federal Register or the USCIS Policy Manual.
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