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    Temporary work visas at Santo Domingo

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

    Santo Domingo issued 235 temporary work visas in February 2026, 27% fewer than February 2025 (324). 3,449 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 Santo Domingo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026235
    Jan 2026385
    Dec 2025289
    Nov 2025178
    Oct 2025149
    Sep 2025208
    Aug 2025235
    Jul 2025248
    Jun 2025345
    May 2025379
    Apr 2025426
    Mar 2025372
    Feb 2025324
    Jan 2025511
    Dec 2024594
    Nov 2024470
    Oct 2024336
    Sep 2024207
    Aug 2024222
    Jul 2024411
    Jun 2024342
    May 2024510
    Apr 2024529
    Mar 2024389
    Feb 2024444
    Jan 2024409
    Dec 2023454
    Nov 2023331
    Oct 2023295
    Sep 2023195
    Aug 2023188
    Jul 2023238
    Jun 2023302
    May 2023428
    Apr 2023364
    Mar 2023404
    Feb 2023504
    Jan 2023510
    Dec 2022391
    Nov 2022320
    Oct 2022184
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    P11511731,669
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker646385
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker11326
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1723240
    L1Intracompany transferee818179
    O2256156
    P41227152
    H4H worker's spouse or child39142
    O1Person of extraordinary ability5480
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker0047
    O33138
    P301624
    Q1305
    H1B1105
    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 Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo

    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.