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Temporary work visas at Nassau

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Nassau, against a median of 15 days. 120 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 Nassau

Nassau issued 19 temporary work visas in February 2026, 39% fewer than February 2025 (31). 376 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 Nassau each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 202619
Jan 202628
Dec 202548
Nov 202522
Oct 202529
Sep 202525
Aug 202516
Jul 202530
Jun 202524
May 202542
Apr 202542
Mar 202551
Feb 202531
Jan 202548
Dec 202496
Nov 202442
Oct 202457
Sep 202433
Aug 202448
Jul 2024105
Jun 202495
May 202460
Apr 202460
Mar 202454
Feb 202435
Jan 202475
Dec 2023109
Nov 202357
Oct 202366
Sep 202339
Aug 202359
Jul 202340
Jun 202319
May 202329
Apr 202327
Mar 202345
Feb 202323
Jan 202346
Dec 202251
Nov 202224
Oct 202240
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
H1BSpecialty occupation worker610169
L1Intracompany transferee2454
H4H worker's spouse or child1240
P13337
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child3135
O1Person of extraordinary ability1723
O3309
H1B1005
P4043
O2001

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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 Nassau 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 →

Other visas at Nassau

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.