Estimated number of temporary foreign workers employed in the United States, 2013
| Nonimmigrant visa classification or status | Number of workers |
|---|---|
| H-2A visa for seasonal agricultural occupations | 74,859 |
| H-2B visa for seasonal nonagricultural occupations | 94,919 |
| H-1B visa for specialty occupations | 460,749 |
| J-1 visa for Exchange Visitor Program participants | 215,866 |
| J-2 visa for spouses of J-1 exchange visitors | 8,243 |
| L-1 visa for intracompany transferees | 311,257 |
| L-2 visa for spouses of intracompany transferees | 38,952 |
| O-1/O-2 visa for persons with extraordinary ability (O-2 for their assistants) | 29,894 |
| F-1 visa for foreign students, Optional Practical Training program (OPT) and STEM OPT extensions | 139,155 |
| TN visa or status for Canadian and Mexican nationals in certain professional occupations under NAFTA | 50,000 |
| Total | 1,423,894 |
Note: All references to a particular year should be understood to mean the U.S. government’s fiscal year (October 1–September 30).