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
215,079
Total Approved
1,424
Total Denied
0.7%
Denial Rate
5,811
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2017
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 32,110 | 188 | |
| GA | 26,858 | 153 | |
| NC | 25,823 | 13 | |
| CA | 18,270 | 1 | |
| WA | 15,659 | 0 | |
| VA | 9,671 | 0 | |
| KY | 8,843 | 0 | |
| LA | 5,969 | 1 | |
| NY | 4,032 | 0 | |
| ID | 3,992 | 0 | |
| MS | 3,401 | 0 | |
| SC | 3,089 | 10 | |
| IA | 3,085 | 4 | |
| AR | 2,943 | 0 | |
| TX | 2,565 | 12 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2017
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unclassified | 187,676 | 442 | |
| 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 0 | 0 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2017
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCGA & JOINT EMPLOYERS | 14,569 | 2 | History → |
| WAFLA | 8,047 | 0 | History → |
| FRESH HARVEST INC | 6,187 | 63 | History → |
| ZIRKLE FRUIT CO | 3,761 | 0 | History → |
| R&R HARVESTING INC | 2,902 | 1 | History → |
| ELKHORN PACKING CO LLC | 2,731 | 0 | History → |
| OVERLOOK HARVESTING CO LLC | 2,138 | 0 | History → |
| FOOTHILL PACKING INC | 1,854 | 0 | History → |
| D & K HARVESTING INC | 1,610 | 0 | History → |
| VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL GROWERS ASSN | 1,602 | 0 | History → |
| TEMP LABOR LLC | 1,567 | 0 | History → |
| PERI & SONS FARMS INC | 1,553 | 0 | History → |
| AG LABOR LLC | 1,529 | 0 | History → |
| 5 G HARVESTING LLC | 1,444 | 0 | History → |
| V VALENCIA HARVESTING INC | 1,358 | 0 | History → |