DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Additional Visas for FY25 Workforce Published:November 26, 2024 Dana Ritchie Rollup Image Page ContentOn November 15th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each fiscal year. These additional H-2B visas represent the maximum permitted under the authority provided by Congress and are identical to the additional temporary visas provided in FY 2024. DHS, in coordination with DOL, has authorized supplemental cap numbers in FY 2017, FY 2018, FY 2019, FY 2021, FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024 in accordance with the time-limited statutory authority granted for each of those fiscal years by Congress. More details can be found on the DHS site here. Related Blogs U.S. Department of State Update: Social Media Vetting for H1-B and Dependents 12.17.2025 New LTC Workforce Webinar: Building Resilient Teams Through Cross-Training: Strategies, Challenges, and Success Stories 12.16.2025 USCIS Increases Screening and Vetting of Foreign Nationals 12.9.2025