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    Temporary work visas at Kuala Lumpur

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

    Kuala Lumpur issued 102 temporary work visas in February 2026, 31% fewer than February 2025 (147). 1,527 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 Kuala Lumpur each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026102
    Jan 202698
    Dec 2025184
    Nov 2025153
    Oct 202588
    Sep 202585
    Aug 2025113
    Jul 2025153
    Jun 2025175
    May 2025147
    Apr 2025115
    Mar 2025114
    Feb 2025147
    Jan 2025223
    Dec 2024201
    Nov 2024111
    Oct 2024129
    Sep 202498
    Aug 2024139
    Jul 2024155
    Jun 2024138
    May 2024136
    Apr 2024122
    Mar 2024145
    Feb 2024152
    Jan 2024149
    Dec 2023176
    Nov 2023156
    Oct 2023109
    Sep 202389
    Aug 2023115
    Jul 202392
    Jun 2023136
    May 2023133
    Apr 2023110
    Mar 2023149
    Feb 2023143
    Jan 2023178
    Dec 2022286
    Nov 2022196
    Oct 2022175
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee4456601
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker3041346
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1834343
    H4H worker's spouse or child31093
    H30068
    O1Person of extraordinary ability6447
    O21013
    P1018
    O3016
    H1B1002

    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 Kuala Lumpur 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 →

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    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.