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    Embassies and consulates · Japan · Naha

    Temporary work visas at Naha

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1.5 months wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Naha, against a median of 15 days. 148 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

    The same wait elsewhere in Japan

    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Temporary work visas issued at Naha

    Naha issued 1 temporary work visas in February 2026, 50% fewer than February 2025 (2). 55 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 Naha each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0510152023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20267
    Dec 20251
    Nov 20252
    Oct 20252
    Sep 20252
    Aug 20256
    Jul 202511
    Jun 202512
    May 20255
    Apr 20253
    Mar 20253
    Feb 20252
    Jan 20250
    Dec 20242
    Nov 20242
    Oct 20240
    Sep 20241
    Aug 20240
    Jul 20243
    Jun 20245
    May 20240
    Apr 20240
    Mar 20242
    Feb 20241
    Jan 20240
    Dec 20230
    Nov 20234
    Oct 20230
    Sep 20230
    Aug 20230
    Jul 20233
    Jun 20237
    May 20231
    Apr 20230
    Mar 20234
    Feb 20231
    Jan 20239
    Dec 20220
    Nov 20227
    Oct 20220
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker0112
    L1Intracompany transferee1010
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child008
    O3008
    O1Person of extraordinary ability007
    P4004
    H4H worker's spouse or child013
    P1002
    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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    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months now

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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 Naha 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 Naha

    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.