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    Embassies and consulates · Mexico · Merida

    Temporary work visas at Merida

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

    The same wait elsewhere in Mexico

    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Temporary work visas issued at Merida

    Merida issued 28 temporary work visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (39). 323 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 Merida each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202628
    Jan 202624
    Dec 202534
    Nov 202524
    Oct 202528
    Sep 202530
    Aug 202540
    Jul 202529
    Jun 202523
    May 202536
    Apr 202511
    Mar 202516
    Feb 202539
    Jan 202546
    Dec 202475
    Nov 202425
    Oct 202449
    Sep 202450
    Aug 202468
    Jul 202477
    Jun 202485
    May 202448
    Apr 202450
    Mar 202426
    Feb 202429
    Jan 202463
    Dec 202340
    Nov 202325
    Oct 202331
    Sep 202348
    Aug 202380
    Jul 202372
    Jun 202338
    May 202318
    Apr 202344
    Mar 202335
    Feb 202333
    Jan 202341
    Dec 202237
    Nov 202226
    Oct 2022103
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child11789
    L1Intracompany transferee8774
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1639
    Q11427
    P10326
    H4H worker's spouse or child0324
    O1Person of extraordinary ability3721
    O32013
    O2116
    P4113
    P3001

    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 Merida 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 Merida

    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.