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Guatemala · H2B
Temporary non-agricultural worker · For seasonal or temporary non-farm work, such as in hospitality and landscaping.
H2B visas issued to people from Guatemala · February 2026
90
That is 135 fewer than in January 2026 (225) — -60.0%.
H2B visas made up 0.9% of all visas in February 2026 (compared with 2.3% in January 2026).
Quick view · February 2026
-60.0% vs January 2026 (225)-93.6% vs February 2025 (1,417)
All published months together: 48,223
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Guatemala · Visa class H2B · One total per month
- Dec 2025310
- Jan 2026225
- Feb 202690
Dec 2025
31050% of selected
Jan 2026
22536% of selected
Feb 2026
9014% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 85 (27.4%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 220 (71.0%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 310 | 225 | 90 |
| Total | 310 | 225 | 90 |
Total visas issued
2,563
Latest 12 months · Guatemala · H2B · March
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Guatemala · H2B: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 202511,860
- 2026315
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 610 | 225 | -63.1% |
| February | 1,417 | 90 | -93.6% |
| March | 2,563 | – | – |
| April | 1,724 | – | – |
| May | 1,986 | – | – |
| June | 1,181 | – | – |
| July | 455 | – | – |
| August | 240 | – | – |
| September | 401 | – | – |
| October | 695 | – | – |
| November | 278 | – | – |
| December | 310 | – | – |
When is it busy? Guatemala · H2B
Busiest month: March (13.8% of a typical year). Quietest: September (3.5%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
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Average of 7 full years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Each bar is that month's share of the year's total. Years with missing months are left out. It shows when visas are issued, not when people apply.
Guatemala · H2B: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Oct '18 | 379 |
| Nov '18 | 469 |
| Dec '18 | 421 |
| Jan '19 | 320 |
| Feb '19 | 224 |
| Mar '19 | 247 |
| Apr '19 | 502 |
| May '19 | 15 |
| Jun '19 | 415 |
| Jul '19 | 110 |
| Aug '19 | 39 |
| Sep '19 | 121 |
| Oct '19 | 287 |
| Nov '19 | 303 |
| Dec '19 | 440 |
| Jan '20 | 305 |
| Feb '20 | 59 |
| Mar '20 | 248 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 6 |
| Jun '20 | 24 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 19 |
| Oct '20 | 91 |
| Nov '20 | 83 |
| Dec '20 | 184 |
| Jan '21 | 412 |
| Feb '21 | 145 |
| Mar '21 | 231 |
| Apr '21 | 491 |
| May '21 | 28 |
| Jun '21 | 310 |
| Jul '21 | 752 |
| Aug '21 | 534 |
| Sep '21 | 202 |
| Oct '21 | 465 |
| Nov '21 | 589 |
| Dec '21 | 315 |
| Jan '22 | 89 |
| Feb '22 | 156 |
| Mar '22 | 808 |
| Apr '22 | 467 |
| May '22 | 357 |
| Jun '22 | 733 |
| Jul '22 | 1,354 |
| Aug '22 | 686 |
| Sep '22 | 356 |
| Oct '22 | 524 |
| Nov '22 | 500 |
| Dec '22 | 251 |
| Jan '23 | 184 |
| Feb '23 | 614 |
| Mar '23 | 960 |
| Apr '23 | 1,075 |
| May '23 | 1,894 |
| Jun '23 | 2,084 |
| Jul '23 | 652 |
| Aug '23 | 446 |
| Sep '23 | 283 |
| Oct '23 | 476 |
| Nov '23 | 483 |
| Dec '23 | 442 |
| Jan '24 | 544 |
| Feb '24 | 1,218 |
| Mar '24 | 1,498 |
| Apr '24 | 1,620 |
| May '24 | 2,007 |
| Jun '24 | 860 |
| Jul '24 | 551 |
| Aug '24 | 220 |
| Sep '24 | 245 |
| Oct '24 | 837 |
| Nov '24 | 339 |
| Dec '24 | 450 |
| Jan '25 | 610 |
| Feb '25 | 1,417 |
| Mar '25 | 2,563 |
| Apr '25 | 1,724 |
| May '25 | 1,986 |
| Jun '25 | 1,181 |
| Jul '25 | 455 |
| Aug '25 | 240 |
| Sep '25 | 401 |
| Oct '25 | 695 |
| Nov '25 | 278 |
| Dec '25 | 310 |
| Jan '26 | 225 |
| Feb '26 | 90 |