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    Temporary work visas at Valletta

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

    Valletta issued 3 temporary work visas in February 2026, 200% more than February 2025 (1). 66 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 Valletta each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0510152023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20263
    Jan 20261
    Dec 20252
    Nov 202510
    Oct 20255
    Sep 20256
    Aug 20251
    Jul 202514
    Jun 20255
    May 20256
    Apr 202511
    Mar 20252
    Feb 20251
    Jan 20250
    Dec 20241
    Nov 20244
    Oct 20246
    Sep 20243
    Aug 202410
    Jul 20242
    Jun 202411
    May 20243
    Apr 20244
    Mar 20243
    Feb 20242
    Jan 20244
    Dec 20231
    Nov 20232
    Oct 20230
    Sep 20232
    Aug 20239
    Jul 20239
    Jun 20231
    May 20235
    Apr 20232
    Mar 20233
    Feb 20235
    Jan 20231
    Dec 202215
    Nov 20229
    Oct 20221
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child2019
    L1Intracompany transferee1016
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker0011
    O1Person of extraordinary ability0110
    H4H worker's spouse or child007
    O2001
    O3001
    P1001

    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 Valletta 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.