Visa type
Temporary non-agricultural worker · For seasonal or temporary non-farm work, such as in hospitality and landscaping.
Latest 12 months. Select one to look at only that country.
That is 272 more than in January 2026 (2,807) — +9.7%.
All published months together: 954,437
| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 2,439 | 2,807 | 3,079 |
| Total | 2,439 | 2,807 | 3,079 |
Tap a country to see H2B for that country.
| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,175 | 1,868 | +16.4%+307 |
| Philippines | 373 | 236 | +58.1%+137 |
| Honduras | 178 | 230 | -22.6%−52 |
| Guatemala | 90 | 225 | -60.0%−135 |
| Jamaica | 86 | 107 | -19.6%−21 |
| South Africa | 80 | 57 | +40.4%+23 |
| El Salvador | 66 | 19 | +247.4%+47 |
| Belize | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Colombia | 4 | 7 | -42.9%−3 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 9 | -77.8%−7 |
| Argentina | 2 | 6 | -66.7%−4 |
| Peru | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Chile | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Thailand | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Japan | 0 | 19 | -100.0%−19 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Hungary | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| France | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Australia | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Germany | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Italy | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
Same comparison, by the embassy or post that issued the visa.
| Embassy / post | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | 1,331 | 1,353 | -1.6%−22 |
| Manila | 372 | 236 | +57.6%+136 |
| Tijuana | 286 | 126 | +127.0%+160 |
| Nuevo Laredo | 226 | 1 | +22500.0%+225 |
| Tegucigalpa | 178 | 230 | -22.6%−52 |
| Mexico City | 156 | 69 | +126.1%+87 |
| Guadalajara | 92 | 0 | new+92 |
| Guatemala City | 90 | 225 | -60.0%−135 |
| Kingston | 86 | 107 | -19.6%−21 |
| San Salvador | 66 | 19 | +247.4%+47 |
| Johannesburg | 53 | 17 | +211.8%+36 |
| Ciudad Juarez | 28 | 7 | +300.0%+21 |
| Nogales | 22 | 48 | -54.2%−26 |
| Cape Town | 21 | 32 | -34.4%−11 |
| Hermosillo | 18 | 56 | -67.9%−38 |
| Matamoros | 16 | 208 | -92.3%−192 |
| Durban | 6 | 9 | -33.3%−3 |
| Belmopan | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Bogota | 4 | 7 | -42.9%−3 |
| San Jose | 2 | 9 | -77.8%−7 |
| Buenos Aires | 2 | 6 | -66.7%−4 |
| Lima | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Belgrade | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Santiago | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Bridgetown | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Quito | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Auckland | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Managua | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Santo Domingo | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Skopje | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Sofia | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Tokyo | 0 | 19 | -100.0%−19 |
| Budapest | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Istanbul | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| London | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Lisbon | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Sydney | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9,028 | 2,807 | -68.9% |
| February | 15,112 | 3,079 | -79.6% |
| March | 24,853 | – | – |
| April | 24,779 | – | – |
| May | 24,239 | – | – |
| June | 7,402 | – | – |
| July | 2,865 | – | – |
| August | 1,744 | – | – |
| September | 10,200 | – | – |
| October | 12,147 | – | – |
| November | 3,935 | – | – |
| December | 2,439 | – | – |
Busiest month: March (19.6% of a typical year). Quietest: August (1.7%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
Average of 8 full years (2018, 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.
“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.
| Fiscal year | Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY2017 partial | 55,104 |
| FY2018 | 83,781 |
| FY2019 | 97,433 |
| FY2020 | 62,001 |
| FY2021 | 95,347 |
| FY2022 | 124,881 |
| FY2023 | 132,034 |
| FY2024 | 139,713 |
| FY2025 | 139,736 |
| FY2026 partial | 24,407 |