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    Temporary work visas at San Jose

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

    San Jose issued 86 temporary work visas in February 2026, 36% fewer than February 2025 (134). 2,208 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 San Jose each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202686
    Jan 202673
    Dec 2025121
    Nov 202595
    Oct 2025219
    Sep 2025194
    Aug 2025148
    Jul 2025266
    Jun 2025220
    May 2025305
    Apr 2025203
    Mar 2025278
    Feb 2025134
    Jan 2025124
    Dec 2024136
    Nov 2024167
    Oct 2024241
    Sep 2024173
    Aug 2024146
    Jul 2024197
    Jun 2024238
    May 2024255
    Apr 2024193
    Mar 2024157
    Feb 2024135
    Jan 2024137
    Dec 202398
    Nov 202395
    Oct 2023196
    Sep 2023219
    Aug 2023208
    Jul 202396
    Jun 2023106
    May 2023190
    Apr 2023179
    Mar 2023174
    Feb 2023119
    Jan 2023143
    Dec 2022140
    Nov 2022139
    Oct 2022223
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker241642
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker2739581
    L1Intracompany transferee2625397
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1813285
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker86158
    H4H worker's spouse or child4382
    O1Person of extraordinary ability0234
    P11013
    H3008
    O3055
    O2003

    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 San Jose 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 San Jose

    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.