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
154,262
Total Approved
959
Total Denied
0.6%
Denial Rate
4,613
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2015
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 20,525 | 21 | |
| FL | 20,143 | 36 | |
| GA | 18,522 | 0 | |
| WA | 11,329 | 0 | |
| CA | 8,907 | 0 | |
| KY | 8,030 | 17 | |
| VA | 7,012 | 0 | |
| LA | 6,662 | 30 | |
| ID | 3,007 | 0 | |
| NY | 2,959 | 6 | |
| MS | 2,823 | 0 | |
| AR | 2,280 | 0 | |
| SC | 2,158 | 0 | |
| NH | 2,102 | 0 | |
| TX | 2,082 | 10 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2015
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unclassified | 135,255 | 148 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2015
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCGA & JOINT EMPLOYERS | 14,693 | 316 | History → |
| WAFLA | 9,506 | 0 | History → |
| FRESH HARVEST INC | 4,318 | 0 | History → |
| ZIRKLE FRUIT CO | 2,889 | 0 | History → |
| R&R HARVESTING INC | 2,403 | 0 | History → |
| GUTIERREZ HARVESTING LLC | 2,205 | 0 | History → |
| FOOTHILL PACKING INC | 1,788 | 0 | History → |
| H2A COMPLETE II INC | 1,742 | 0 | History → |
| VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL GROWERS ASSN | 1,625 | 0 | History → |
| PERI & SONS FARMS INC | 1,565 | 0 | History → |
| DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCTION INC | 1,519 | 0 | History → |
| SIERRA CASCADE NURSERY INC | 1,385 | 0 | History → |
| OVERLOOK HARVESTING CO LLC | 1,274 | 0 | History → |
| TEMP LABOR LLC | 1,269 | 0 | History → |
| WESTERN RANGE ASSN | 1,073 | 2 | History → |