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    Embassies and consulates · Côte d’Ivoire · Abidjan

    Temporary work visas at Abidjan

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

    Abidjan issued 1 temporary work visas in February 2026, 83% fewer than February 2025 (6). 51 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 Abidjan each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.051015202023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20268
    Dec 20255
    Nov 202516
    Oct 20251
    Sep 20255
    Aug 20250
    Jul 20252
    Jun 20251
    May 20252
    Apr 20252
    Mar 20258
    Feb 20256
    Jan 202513
    Dec 202414
    Nov 20241
    Oct 20249
    Sep 20249
    Aug 202418
    Jul 202414
    Jun 20241
    May 20242
    Apr 20247
    Mar 202413
    Feb 20249
    Jan 202415
    Dec 20236
    Nov 20231
    Oct 20234
    Sep 20234
    Aug 20238
    Jul 202314
    Jun 20237
    May 20234
    Apr 20231
    Mar 20233
    Feb 20235
    Jan 20238
    Dec 202210
    Nov 20226
    Oct 20224
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1225
    P30010
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child007
    L1Intracompany transferee013
    P1023
    H4H worker's spouse or child012
    H3001

    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 Abidjan 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 Abidjan

    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.