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Temporary work visas at Port Louis

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

Port Louis issued 1 temporary work visas in February 2026, about the same as February 2025 (1). 94 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 Port Louis each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20261
Jan 20261
Dec 20259
Nov 20255
Oct 202513
Sep 202525
Aug 20254
Jul 202511
Jun 20256
May 20257
Apr 20256
Mar 20256
Feb 20251
Jan 20252
Dec 202414
Nov 20243
Oct 202417
Sep 202420
Aug 20242
Jul 20245
Jun 20246
May 202415
Apr 20243
Mar 20244
Feb 20244
Jan 20243
Dec 202310
Nov 20235
Oct 202326
Sep 20239
Aug 20235
Jul 20238
Jun 20235
May 20231
Apr 202310
Mar 20231
Feb 20232
Jan 20239
Dec 202221
Nov 202218
Oct 202217
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0046
H1BSpecialty occupation worker0031
H2ATemporary agricultural worker003
H4H worker's spouse or child003
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child003
O1Person of extraordinary ability003
L1Intracompany transferee112
O3002
P3001

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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 Port Louis 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 Port Louis

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.