Showing H-2A (Agricultural Worker) · FY2015–FY2026.
FY2015–2023 comes from USCIS's archived per-year export files; FY2024–FY2026 was pulled directly from USCIS's live Crosstab View tool, with FY2026 reflecting data as of 6/30/2026 (a partial fiscal year, not a full-year total).
"Approval"/"Denial" counts are workers covered by first decisions on petitions (initial + continuing employment), not unique petitions.
Breakdown for a Single Fiscal Year
175,171
Total Approved
2,871
Total Denied
1.6%
Denial Rate
5,147
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2016
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 27,413 | 440 | |
| NC | 23,875 | 31 | |
| GA | 20,861 | 297 | |
| CA | 12,166 | 0 | |
| WA | 12,015 | 0 | |
| VA | 9,025 | 0 | |
| KY | 8,193 | 0 | |
| LA | 6,120 | 22 | |
| ID | 3,942 | 3 | |
| NY | 3,017 | 7 | |
| SC | 2,847 | 99 | |
| AR | 2,649 | 4 | |
| IA | 2,261 | 19 | |
| MS | 2,177 | 0 | |
| TX | 2,091 | 26 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2016
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unclassified | 156,826 | 982 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2016
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCGA & JOINT EMPLOYERS | 15,761 | 0 | History → |
| WAFLA | 9,325 | 151 | History → |
| FRESH HARVEST INC | 4,899 | 0 | History → |
| 5 G HARVESTING LLC | 2,845 | 0 | History → |
| R&R HARVESTING INC | 2,670 | 90 | History → |
| ZIRKLE FRUIT CO | 2,596 | 0 | History → |
| ELKHORN PACKING CO LLC | 2,405 | 0 | History → |
| VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL GROWERS ASSN | 1,663 | 0 | History → |
| PERI & SONS FARMS INC | 1,569 | 0 | History → |
| ALEWELT CONCRETE INC | 1,436 | 1 | History → |
| FOOTHILL PACKING INC | 1,336 | 0 | History → |
| SIERRA CASCADE NURSERY INC | 1,288 | 0 | History → |
| D & K HARVESTING INC | 1,263 | 0 | History → |
| TREJO BROS PRODUCE LLC | 1,179 | 0 | History → |
| V VALENCIA HARVESTING INC | 1,176 | 0 | History → |