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    Temporary work visas at Sofia

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

    Sofia issued 11 temporary work visas in February 2026, 10% more than February 2025 (10). 351 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 Sofia each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202611
    Jan 20267
    Dec 202530
    Nov 20257
    Oct 202537
    Sep 202520
    Aug 202523
    Jul 202533
    Jun 202535
    May 202530
    Apr 202552
    Mar 202566
    Feb 202510
    Jan 202527
    Dec 202451
    Nov 202433
    Oct 202425
    Sep 202424
    Aug 202427
    Jul 202424
    Jun 202436
    May 202425
    Apr 202458
    Mar 202457
    Feb 202421
    Jan 202456
    Dec 202355
    Nov 202318
    Oct 202323
    Sep 202356
    Aug 202312
    Jul 202354
    Jun 202382
    May 202335
    Apr 202362
    Mar 202345
    Feb 202315
    Jan 202394
    Dec 202239
    Nov 202230
    Oct 202223
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker11132
    L1Intracompany transferee1258
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker3352
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0035
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1020
    H4H worker's spouse or child3019
    P12114
    O2015
    O3005
    P3015
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker014
    H3001
    P4001

    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 Sofia 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.