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    Temporary work visas at Astana

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Astana, 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 Astana

    Astana issued 61 temporary work visas in February 2026, 126% more than February 2025 (27). 812 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 Astana each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202661
    Jan 202659
    Dec 202563
    Nov 202553
    Oct 2025102
    Sep 2025116
    Aug 2025104
    Jul 202581
    Jun 202573
    May 202537
    Apr 202540
    Mar 202523
    Feb 202527
    Jan 202566
    Dec 202452
    Nov 202448
    Oct 202466
    Sep 202463
    Aug 2024105
    Jul 202446
    Jun 202445
    May 202445
    Apr 202432
    Mar 202434
    Feb 202442
    Jan 202450
    Dec 202330
    Nov 202329
    Oct 202336
    Sep 2023104
    Aug 202334
    Jul 202354
    Jun 202356
    May 202346
    Apr 202338
    Mar 202341
    Feb 202337
    Jan 202340
    Dec 202247
    Nov 202276
    Oct 202246
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child146183
    P166147
    L1Intracompany transferee75121
    H4H worker's spouse or child92113
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker62108
    O1Person of extraordinary ability9156
    O39441
    O20126
    P41015
    P3002

    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 Astana 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 Astana

    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.