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    Temporary work visas at Rio De Janeiro

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Rio De Janeiro, 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

    The same wait elsewhere in Brazil

    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Temporary work visas issued at Rio De Janeiro

    Rio De Janeiro issued 196 temporary work visas in February 2026, 27% fewer than February 2025 (268). 3,181 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 Rio De Janeiro each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026196
    Jan 2026244
    Dec 2025421
    Nov 2025152
    Oct 2025209
    Sep 2025207
    Aug 2025298
    Jul 2025401
    Jun 2025396
    May 2025242
    Apr 2025203
    Mar 2025212
    Feb 2025268
    Jan 2025311
    Dec 2024415
    Nov 2024130
    Oct 2024280
    Sep 2024188
    Aug 2024334
    Jul 2024385
    Jun 2024364
    May 2024249
    Apr 2024304
    Mar 2024253
    Feb 2024196
    Jan 2024259
    Dec 2023322
    Nov 2023183
    Oct 2023194
    Sep 2023275
    Aug 2023291
    Jul 2023389
    Jun 2023345
    May 2023195
    Apr 2023204
    Mar 2023258
    Feb 2023199
    Jan 2023283
    Dec 2022443
    Nov 2022236
    Oct 2022301
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child69571,063
    L1Intracompany transferee6254836
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker918296
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1132214
    H4H worker's spouse or child813200
    O397166
    P1650157
    O2112377
    P30055
    H1B101254
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker10224
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0024
    P41015

    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 Rio De Janeiro 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 Rio De Janeiro

    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.