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    Temporary work visas at Nicosia

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

    Nicosia issued 2 temporary work visas in February 2026, 60% fewer than February 2025 (5). 118 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 Nicosia each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262
    Jan 20267
    Dec 20258
    Nov 20252
    Oct 20255
    Sep 202520
    Aug 202512
    Jul 202529
    Jun 202512
    May 202511
    Apr 20254
    Mar 20256
    Feb 20255
    Jan 202510
    Dec 202421
    Nov 20248
    Oct 20243
    Sep 202415
    Aug 202415
    Jul 202412
    Jun 202425
    May 202413
    Apr 202410
    Mar 202417
    Feb 20241
    Jan 20245
    Dec 202316
    Nov 202313
    Oct 20235
    Sep 20236
    Aug 202318
    Jul 202317
    Jun 202311
    May 20237
    Apr 20236
    Mar 202312
    Feb 202311
    Jan 202314
    Dec 202223
    Nov 20228
    Oct 202218
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker2248
    H4H worker's spouse or child0021
    O1Person of extraordinary ability0114
    L1Intracompany transferee0010
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child009
    P3007
    O3005
    P1013
    O2001

    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 Nicosia 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.