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    Embassies and consulates · Mexico · Nogales

    Temporary work visas at Nogales

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

    Nogales issued 195 temporary work visas in February 2026, 44% fewer than February 2025 (347). 3,454 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 Nogales each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026195
    Jan 2026261
    Dec 2025100
    Nov 2025203
    Oct 202556
    Sep 202568
    Aug 2025349
    Jul 2025174
    Jun 2025194
    May 2025608
    Apr 2025969
    Mar 2025277
    Feb 2025347
    Jan 2025330
    Dec 2024176
    Nov 2024193
    Oct 2024431
    Sep 2024883
    Aug 2024656
    Jul 2024145
    Jun 2024194
    May 2024302
    Apr 2024773
    Mar 2024967
    Feb 2024327
    Jan 202492
    Dec 202384
    Nov 2023160
    Oct 2023543
    Sep 2023269
    Aug 2023426
    Jul 2023136
    Jun 2023122
    May 2023193
    Apr 2023665
    Mar 2023575
    Feb 2023303
    Jan 2023225
    Dec 202257
    Nov 2022108
    Oct 2022229
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker1582361,716
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker22531,052
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker624290
    H4H worker's spouse or child520274
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child31173
    L1Intracompany transferee1240
    P1013
    H1B1002
    O1Person of extraordinary ability002
    O3002

    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 Nogales 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 Nogales

    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.