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    Temporary work visas at Vientiane

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

    Vientiane issued 1 temporary work visas in February 2026, 90% fewer than February 2025 (10). 17 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 Vientiane each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20260
    Dec 20254
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20250
    Sep 20250
    Aug 20252
    Jul 20250
    Jun 20251
    May 20250
    Apr 20258
    Mar 20251
    Feb 202510
    Jan 20250
    Dec 20240
    Nov 20240
    Oct 20241
    Sep 20242
    Aug 20240
    Jul 20242
    Jun 20248
    May 20245
    Apr 202421
    Mar 20240
    Feb 20240
    Jan 20240
    Dec 20231
    Nov 20230
    Oct 20230
    Sep 20232
    Aug 20233
    Jul 20231
    Jun 20230
    May 20231
    Apr 20230
    Mar 20234
    Feb 20239
    Jan 20230
    Dec 20221
    Nov 20220
    Oct 20221
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    P3009
    H4H worker's spouse or child065
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker032
    L1Intracompany transferee101

    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 Vientiane 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 Vientiane

    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.