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H2B visas issued worldwide · February 2026
3,079
That is 272 more than in January 2026 (2,807) — +9.7%.
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+9.7% vs January 2026 (2,807)-79.6% vs February 2025 (15,112)
All published months together: 815,552
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All countries together · Visa class H2B · One total per month
- Dec 20252,439
- Jan 20262,807
- Feb 20263,079
Dec 2025
2,43929% of selected
Jan 2026
2,80734% of selected
Feb 2026
3,07937% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 368 (15.1%) higher than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 640 (26.2%) higher than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 2,439 | 2,807 | 3,079 |
| Total | 2,439 | 2,807 | 3,079 |
Total visas issued
10,200
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| 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 |
Which embassies and posts changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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 |
| Bridgetown | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Quito | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Auckland | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Bangkok | 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 |
H2B worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 2025138,743
- 20265,886
Month by month
| 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 | – | – |
When is it busy? H2B visas worldwide
Busiest month: March (20.1% of a typical year). Quietest: August (1.7%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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.
H2B worldwide: all published months
“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.
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| Fiscal year | Issuances |
|---|---|
| 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 |