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Embassies and consulates · Cameroon · Yaounde

Temporary work visas at Yaounde

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

Yaounde issued 4 temporary work visas in February 2026, 69% fewer than February 2025 (13). 162 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 Yaounde each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20264
Jan 20266
Dec 202519
Nov 202512
Oct 202512
Sep 20255
Aug 202513
Jul 202542
Jun 202521
May 20255
Apr 202514
Mar 20259
Feb 202513
Jan 202520
Dec 202424
Nov 202414
Oct 20244
Sep 202421
Aug 202435
Jul 202419
Jun 202420
May 202412
Apr 202413
Mar 202415
Feb 202418
Jan 202426
Dec 202318
Nov 202313
Oct 202315
Sep 202316
Aug 202313
Jul 202313
Jun 20233
May 202311
Apr 20237
Mar 202311
Feb 202310
Jan 202316
Dec 202214
Nov 202214
Oct 202218
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
H4H worker's spouse or child1799
H1BSpecialty occupation worker2246
L1Intracompany transferee004
P1034
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child003
O1Person of extraordinary ability003
P3101
H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker001
P4011

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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 Yaounde 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 Yaounde

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.