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    Temporary work visas at Buenos Aires

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Buenos Aires, against a median of 15 days. 0 of 184 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Temporary work visas issued at Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires issued 156 temporary work visas in February 2026, 39% fewer than February 2025 (257). 3,077 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers H, L, O, P and Q classes and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Buenos Aires each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026156
    Jan 2026288
    Dec 2025400
    Nov 2025184
    Oct 2025261
    Sep 2025234
    Aug 2025284
    Jul 2025246
    Jun 2025209
    May 2025211
    Apr 2025295
    Mar 2025309
    Feb 2025257
    Jan 2025417
    Dec 2024607
    Nov 2024225
    Oct 2024380
    Sep 2024370
    Aug 2024345
    Jul 2024368
    Jun 2024284
    May 2024259
    Apr 2024260
    Mar 2024311
    Feb 2024173
    Jan 2024355
    Dec 2023440
    Nov 2023349
    Oct 2023360
    Sep 2023218
    Aug 2023334
    Jul 2023292
    Jun 2023373
    May 2023237
    Apr 2023276
    Mar 2023334
    Feb 2023296
    Jan 2023390
    Dec 2022410
    Nov 2022326
    Oct 2022359
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee2449568
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child2345556
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1411327
    O1Person of extraordinary ability3229317
    P12231306
    O2739217
    H4H worker's spouse or child510181
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker21149
    O31111142
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker44127
    P36593
    P462291
    H1B1003

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

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    What H-1B and Employment Visas applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 315 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Buenos Aires alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    58%

    Employment questions

    In about 185 reports

    41%

    Current employment

    In about 130 reports

    22%

    Identity verification

    In about 70 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every H-1B and Employment Visas finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.