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The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year. If the cap is not reached during the first half of the fiscal year, the extra numbers are then made available for the second half.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2026 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. On September 12, 2025, the first half of FY2026 was reached.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2026 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (2/20/26); 5,496 beneficiaries have been approved and 9,702 are pending for a total of 15,198.

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  1. Will I have a better chance in being selected in the CAP if my employer submits my H-1B registration on the first day, or the last day?

It does not matter what day your H-1B CAP registration is submitted, it is a lottery selection process. All registrations submitted within the registration period are eligible for selection. We highly recommend that your H-1B CAP registration is submitted a few days after registration officially opens and a few days before registration officially closes due to technical glitches that often occur with the system due to system overload.

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday, January 30, 2026, that the initial electronic registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B Cap opens at noon Eastern Time on March 4, 2026, and closes at noon Eastern Time on March 19, 2026.

For all the details, please review the USCIS News Alert, “FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4“!

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The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.

Click the link to view the March 2026 Visa Bulletin

The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).

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We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, February 27, 2026. Act now and submit your questions!

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday, January 30, 2026, that the initial electronic registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B Cap opens at noon Eastern Time on March 4, 2026, and closes at noon Eastern Time on March 19, 2026.

For all the details, please review the USCIS News Alert, “FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4“!

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On Friday, February 13th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. The TPS designation for Yemen will terminate 60 days after publishing the change in the Federal Register. This notice has not been published as of this date! The Secretary has decided that they no longer qualify for TPS, and she will terminate it.

For more information, please review the USCIS News Release, “DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen“! 

  
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