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    Temporary work visas at Santiago

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1.5 months wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Santiago, against a median of 15 days. 148 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 Santiago

    Santiago issued 436 temporary work visas in February 2026, 14% more than February 2025 (381). 5,233 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 Santiago each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026436
    Jan 2026540
    Dec 2025488
    Nov 2025345
    Oct 2025285
    Sep 2025333
    Aug 2025465
    Jul 2025602
    Jun 2025616
    May 2025289
    Apr 2025377
    Mar 2025457
    Feb 2025381
    Jan 2025620
    Dec 2024742
    Nov 2024372
    Oct 2024419
    Sep 2024437
    Aug 2024524
    Jul 2024552
    Jun 2024548
    May 2024426
    Apr 2024471
    Mar 2024505
    Feb 2024409
    Jan 2024679
    Dec 2023584
    Nov 2023204
    Oct 2023285
    Sep 2023381
    Aug 2023519
    Jul 2023327
    Jun 2023292
    May 2023580
    Apr 2023381
    Mar 2023609
    Feb 2023446
    Jan 2023339
    Dec 2022670
    Nov 2022360
    Oct 2022506
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1B11581481,700
    H4H worker's spouse or child1221041,584
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child4843680
    L1Intracompany transferee3631481
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker4234462
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker7375
    O1Person of extraordinary ability8472
    P15861
    O37060
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker2227
    O21020
    P4049
    H3001
    P3001

    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 Santiago 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 Santiago

    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.