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    Temporary work visas at San Salvador

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

    San Salvador issued 238 temporary work visas in February 2026, 64% fewer than February 2025 (670). 7,312 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 Salvador each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026238
    Jan 202664
    Dec 202539
    Nov 202551
    Oct 2025104
    Sep 2025267
    Aug 2025121
    Jul 2025334
    Jun 2025604
    May 20252,004
    Apr 20251,530
    Mar 20251,956
    Feb 2025670
    Jan 2025529
    Dec 2024154
    Nov 202474
    Oct 2024270
    Sep 2024171
    Aug 2024201
    Jul 2024425
    Jun 2024796
    May 20242,038
    Apr 20241,642
    Mar 20241,675
    Feb 2024937
    Jan 2024318
    Dec 2023344
    Nov 2023191
    Oct 2023297
    Sep 2023152
    Aug 2023285
    Jul 2023674
    Jun 20231,369
    May 20232,283
    Apr 2023786
    Mar 2023827
    Feb 2023914
    Jan 2023220
    Dec 2022110
    Nov 2022131
    Oct 2022302
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker665786,573
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker15576491
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker4879
    P13062
    L1Intracompany transferee3433
    H4H worker's spouse or child2131
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child4329
    H1B1005
    O3004
    O1Person of extraordinary ability003
    P4101
    Q1001

    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 Salvador 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 Salvador

    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.