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    Temporary work visas at Kingston

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

    Kingston issued 689 temporary work visas in February 2026, 27% fewer than February 2025 (947). 16,291 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 Kingston each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k4k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026689
    Jan 2026297
    Dec 2025266
    Nov 2025301
    Oct 2025432
    Sep 20251,128
    Aug 20251,292
    Jul 20251,316
    Jun 20251,335
    May 20252,676
    Apr 20253,223
    Mar 20253,336
    Feb 2025947
    Jan 20251,119
    Dec 2024517
    Nov 2024425
    Oct 2024816
    Sep 20241,298
    Aug 20241,614
    Jul 20241,054
    Jun 2024979
    May 20242,621
    Apr 20243,887
    Mar 20243,190
    Feb 2024996
    Jan 2024996
    Dec 2023547
    Nov 2023503
    Oct 2023829
    Sep 20231,015
    Aug 20231,728
    Jul 20231,151
    Jun 2023963
    May 20231,961
    Apr 20233,758
    Mar 20233,508
    Feb 20231,364
    Jan 2023904
    Dec 2022239
    Nov 2022329
    Oct 20221,178
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker864339,518
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker5273674,916
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker733588
    H4H worker's spouse or child1232575
    O21943306
    P3180117
    P151498
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1556
    L1Intracompany transferee31054
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child3744
    O32211
    Q1606
    P4002

    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 Kingston 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.