# Filing window for certain H-2B visa petitions has opened for jobs that will begin in April 2026.

*web3 · news · 2026-04-09 · NDTV Profit*

## Key points

- USCIS has already reached the H-2B visa cap for the second half of FY 2026.
- March 10, 2026 is the final receipt date for new H-2B cap-subject petitions for April-September 2026 jobs.
- A supplemental allocation of 64,716 extra H-2B visas was announced for FY 2026.
- Of the supplemental visas, 46,226 are for returning workers and 18,490 for late-season needs.

**Countries:** United States

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