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
302,422
Total Approved
2,542
Total Denied
0.8%
Denial Rate
7,360
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2019
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 48,988 | 469 | |
| NC | 41,712 | 7 | |
| GA | 29,927 | 0 | |
| WA | 24,821 | 19 | |
| CA | 24,805 | 16 | |
| VA | 16,529 | 0 | |
| KY | 9,241 | 0 | |
| LA | 8,307 | 2 | |
| ID | 5,485 | 0 | |
| NY | 4,773 | 28 | |
| TX | 4,683 | 31 | |
| SC | 4,331 | 30 | |
| MI | 3,908 | 4 | |
| AR | 3,682 | 10 | |
| MS | 2,753 | 344 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2019
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 235,060 | 752 | |
| Unclassified | 21,752 | 238 | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3,240 | 0 | |
| 33 | 1,511 | 0 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 498 | 0 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 143 | 0 | |
| 45 | 97 | 0 | |
| Construction | 49 | 0 | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 49 | 0 | |
| Public Administration | 45 | 0 | |
| 49 | 33 | 0 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 32 | 0 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2019
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCGA & JOINT EMPLOYERS | 25,142 | 8 | History → |
| FRESH HARVEST INC | 7,461 | 40 | History → |
| WAFLA | 6,202 | 0 | History → |
| OVERLOOK HARVESTING CO LLC | 4,150 | 35 | History → |
| FARM OP KUZZENS H2A LLC | 3,872 | 0 | History → |
| ZIRKLE FRUIT CO | 3,400 | 0 | History → |
| FOOTHILL PACKING INC | 2,919 | 0 | History → |
| VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL GROWERS ASSN | 2,770 | 0 | History → |
| R&R HARVESTING INC | 2,630 | 289 | History → |
| MCNEILL LABOR MGMT INC | 2,557 | 0 | History → |
| D & K HARVESTING INC | 2,502 | 0 | History → |
| AG LABOR LLC | 2,492 | 0 | History → |
| RANCHO NUEVO HARVESTING INC | 2,478 | 0 | History → |
| ELKHORN PACKING CO LLC | 2,095 | 0 | History → |
| JOSE M GRACIA HARVESTING INC | 2,020 | 0 | History → |