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    Temporary work visas at Accra

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

    Accra issued 119 temporary work visas in February 2026, 14% more than February 2025 (104). 1,173 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 Accra each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026119
    Jan 202674
    Dec 2025124
    Nov 202535
    Oct 2025147
    Sep 2025105
    Aug 2025115
    Jul 202588
    Jun 202579
    May 2025120
    Apr 2025112
    Mar 202555
    Feb 2025104
    Jan 2025137
    Dec 202446
    Nov 202444
    Oct 202475
    Sep 202461
    Aug 2024114
    Jul 2024107
    Jun 2024101
    May 2024145
    Apr 2024170
    Mar 2024109
    Feb 202437
    Jan 202479
    Dec 202344
    Nov 202362
    Oct 202362
    Sep 202361
    Aug 2023106
    Jul 202336
    Jun 202369
    May 202388
    Apr 202366
    Mar 202374
    Feb 2023116
    Jan 202360
    Dec 202239
    Nov 202260
    Oct 202239
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H4H worker's spouse or child8654651
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1929379
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child7232
    L1Intracompany transferee4028
    P11219
    O1Person of extraordinary ability2118
    O30018
    O20117
    P301511

    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 Accra 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 Accra

    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.