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    Embassies and consulates · Kazakhstan · Almaty

    Temporary work visas at Almaty

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Almaty, against a median of 15 days. 120 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 Kazakhstan

    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 Almaty

    Almaty issued 1 temporary work visas in February 2026, 96% fewer than February 2025 (23). 408 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 Almaty each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 202622
    Dec 202517
    Nov 202511
    Oct 202527
    Sep 202546
    Aug 202548
    Jul 202557
    Jun 202567
    May 202543
    Apr 202537
    Mar 202532
    Feb 202523
    Jan 202539
    Dec 202437
    Nov 202416
    Oct 202413
    Sep 202438
    Aug 202439
    Jul 202467
    Jun 202440
    May 202416
    Apr 202414
    Mar 202417
    Feb 202429
    Jan 202418
    Dec 202338
    Nov 202333
    Oct 202317
    Sep 202333
    Aug 202355
    Jul 202369
    Jun 202330
    May 202348
    Apr 202330
    Mar 202352
    Feb 202333
    Jan 202358
    Dec 202285
    Nov 2022127
    Oct 202272
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0893
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1180
    L1Intracompany transferee0363
    P10654
    H4H worker's spouse or child0251
    O1Person of extraordinary ability0122
    O30218
    O20014
    P40012
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker001

    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 Almaty 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 Almaty

    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.