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    Temporary work visas at Riga

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

    Riga issued 9 temporary work visas in February 2026, 44% fewer than February 2025 (16). 190 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 Riga each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0102030402023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20269
    Jan 202618
    Dec 20259
    Nov 20254
    Oct 20254
    Sep 202522
    Aug 202532
    Jul 202521
    Jun 202518
    May 202525
    Apr 202515
    Mar 202513
    Feb 202516
    Jan 202517
    Dec 20248
    Nov 20245
    Oct 202420
    Sep 202412
    Aug 202431
    Jul 202427
    Jun 202417
    May 20243
    Apr 202413
    Mar 20244
    Feb 202414
    Jan 202413
    Dec 202315
    Nov 20236
    Oct 202321
    Sep 202316
    Aug 202313
    Jul 202317
    Jun 202310
    May 20239
    Apr 20239
    Mar 20238
    Feb 202312
    Jan 202310
    Dec 20229
    Nov 202219
    Oct 202217
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee2242
    O1Person of extraordinary ability3134
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0427
    P11126
    O32522
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker0016
    P4108
    H4H worker's spouse or child025
    P3005
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker012
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker002
    O2001

    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 Riga 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 Riga

    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.