July 8, 2026. OFLC Publishes List of Randomized H-2B Applications Submitted July 3-5, 2026, for Employers Seeking H-2B Workers Starting October 1, 2026
To keep the public informed regarding the submission and assignment of H-2B applications for review, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is publishing the Assignment Groups for 2,625 H-2B applications covering 51,158 worker positions with a work start date of October 1, 2026 received during the July 3-5 filing period. OFLC completed the randomization process on July 6, 2026. Due to the number of applications filed and the number of worker positions requested, cases were randomized into two groups, assignment group A (1,881 cases) and assignment group B (744 cases). Cases in Group A are being assigned to the National Processing Cener analysts for issuance for Notices of Acceptance or Deficiency. Group A includes enough worker positions to reach the H-2B semi-annual visa allotment of 33,000. One additional Assignment Group was created for the remaining applications and associated worker positions. Each filing was randomly given a unique number in accordance with OFLC's randomization process and placed into a group for assignment to analysts for review and processing.
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To keep the public informed regarding the submission and assignment of H-2B applications for review, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is publishing the Assignment Groups for 2,625 H-2B applications covering 51,158 worker positions with a work start date of October 1, 2026 received during the July 3-5 filing period. OFLC completed the randomization process on July 6, 2026. Due to the number of applications filed and the number of worker positions requested, cases were randomized into two groups, assignment group A (1,881 cases) and assignment group B (744 cases). Cases in Group A are being assigned to the National Processing Cener analysts for issuance for Notices of Acceptance or Deficiency. Group A includes enough worker positions to reach the H-2B semi-annual visa allotment of 33,000. One additional Assignment Group was created for the remaining applications and associated worker positions. Each filing was randomly given a unique number in accordance with OFLC's randomization process and placed into a group for assignment to analysts for review and processing.
On July 6, 2026, OFLC provided written notice to each employer (and the employer's authorized attorney or agent) informing them about the Assignment Group for their application(s).
View the assignment groups for H-2B Applications submitted July 3 – 5
