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    Temporary work visas at Lilongwe

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

    Lilongwe issued 1 temporary work visas in February 2026, about the same as February 2025 (1). 48 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 Lilongwe each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.051015202023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 202616
    Dec 20259
    Nov 20251
    Oct 20255
    Sep 20250
    Aug 20256
    Jul 20250
    Jun 20254
    May 20250
    Apr 20251
    Mar 20255
    Feb 20251
    Jan 20252
    Dec 20246
    Nov 20242
    Oct 20242
    Sep 20242
    Aug 20245
    Jul 20245
    Jun 20245
    May 20243
    Apr 20240
    Mar 20242
    Feb 20241
    Jan 20241
    Dec 20230
    Nov 20234
    Oct 20232
    Sep 20232
    Aug 20232
    Jul 202314
    Jun 20232
    May 20230
    Apr 20230
    Mar 20233
    Feb 20231
    Jan 20233
    Dec 20222
    Nov 20226
    Oct 20223
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H4H worker's spouse or child0022
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker0111
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child006
    Q1105
    L1Intracompany transferee002
    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 Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe

    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.