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    Temporary work visas at Nairobi

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

    Temporary work visas issued at Nairobi

    Nairobi issued 30 temporary work visas in February 2026, 57% fewer than February 2025 (70). 766 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 Nairobi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202630
    Jan 202647
    Dec 202565
    Nov 202543
    Oct 202587
    Sep 202566
    Aug 2025126
    Jul 2025113
    Jun 202545
    May 202523
    Apr 202552
    Mar 202569
    Feb 202570
    Jan 202576
    Dec 2024134
    Nov 202485
    Oct 202467
    Sep 202486
    Aug 2024133
    Jul 202452
    Jun 202454
    May 202457
    Apr 202455
    Mar 202436
    Feb 202421
    Jan 202477
    Dec 202360
    Nov 202349
    Oct 202348
    Sep 202340
    Aug 2023101
    Jul 202357
    Jun 202321
    May 202359
    Apr 202336
    Mar 202335
    Feb 202338
    Jan 202367
    Dec 202259
    Nov 202256
    Oct 202248
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1719346
    H4H worker's spouse or child1041307
    L1Intracompany transferee1123
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0421
    O1Person of extraordinary ability0214
    O20014
    P11313
    P31012
    H30010
    O3004
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker002

    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 Nairobi 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 Nairobi

    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.