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Temporary work visas at Bishkek

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

Bishkek issued 4 temporary work visas in February 2026, 33% fewer than February 2025 (6). 184 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 Bishkek each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20264
Jan 20263
Dec 20257
Nov 20257
Oct 20255
Sep 20258
Aug 202535
Jul 202539
Jun 202543
May 202514
Apr 202514
Mar 20255
Feb 20256
Jan 20256
Dec 20246
Nov 20245
Oct 20244
Sep 202415
Aug 202416
Jul 202421
Jun 202428
May 20244
Apr 20247
Mar 20246
Feb 20244
Jan 20243
Dec 20231
Nov 20233
Oct 20236
Sep 20239
Aug 20238
Jul 202320
Jun 202316
May 20238
Apr 20234
Mar 20236
Feb 20231
Jan 202311
Dec 20225
Nov 20223
Oct 20222
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
H4H worker's spouse or child3377
H1BSpecialty occupation worker0148
P10119
O1Person of extraordinary ability1110
L1Intracompany transferee009
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child009
P4008
O2002
H3001
O3001

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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 Bishkek 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 Bishkek

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.