H-2A jobs certified and visas issued, 2005—2021, and petitions approved, 2015—2021
| Year | Jobs Certified | Visas Issued | Petitions Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48,336 | 31,892 | |
| 2006 | 59,110 | 37,149 | |
| 2007 | 76,814 | 50,791 | |
| 2008 | 82,099 | 64,404 | |
| 2009 | 86,014 | 60,112 | |
| 2010 | 79,011 | 55,921 | |
| 2011 | 77,246 | 55,384 | |
| 2012 | 85,248 | 65,345 | |
| 2013 | 98,821 | 74,192 | |
| 2014 | 116,689 | 89,274 | |
| 2015 | 139,832 | 108,144 | 154,262 |
| 2016 | 165,741 | 134,368 | 175,171 |
| 2017 | 200,049 | 161,583 | 215,079 |
| 2018 | 242,762 | 196,409 | 279,482 |
| 2019 | 257,667 | 204,801 | 302,422 |
| 2020 | 275,430 | 213,394 | 308,877 |
| 2021 | 317,619 | 257,898 | 339,314 |
Notes: All references to a particular year should be understood to mean the U.S. government’s fiscal year (October 1–September 30).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, OFLC Performance Data; U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, “Nonimmigrant Visa Statistics”; U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-2A Employer Data Hub.