Table 2.
H‐2A Visas Issued by Month in 2020 Compared to Previous Years
| Visas Issued | Visas Issued | Visas Issued | 2020 as a Share | 2020 as a Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | of 2019 | of 2018 | |
| January | 9,984 | 11,395 | 13,083 | 1.148 | 1.310 |
| February | 13,250 | 14,737 | 17,279 | 1.172 | 1.304 |
| March | 20,353 | 22,374 | 26,957 | 1.205 | 1.324 |
| April | 35,167 | 35,215 | 31,303 | 0.889 | 0.890 |
| May | 28,479 | 26,430 | 26,342 | 0.997 | 0.925 |
| June | 20,208 | 19,151 | 20,565 | 1.074 | 1.018 |
| July | 12,860 | 15,689 | 14,016 | 0.893 | 1.010 |
Data source: U.S. Department of State. “Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance Statistics.” https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa‐law0/visa‐statistics/nonimmigrant‐visa‐statistics/monthly‐nonimmigrant‐visa‐issuances.htmlhttps://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa‐law0/visa‐statistics/nonimmigrant‐visa‐statistics/monthly‐nonimmigrant‐visa‐issuances.html. Accessed September 1, 2020.