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    Temporary work visas at Kathmandu

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

    Kathmandu issued 104 temporary work visas in February 2026, 25% more than February 2025 (83). 1,111 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 Kathmandu each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026104
    Jan 202673
    Dec 2025110
    Nov 2025107
    Oct 2025103
    Sep 202557
    Aug 2025104
    Jul 2025100
    Jun 202562
    May 2025102
    Apr 202591
    Mar 202598
    Feb 202583
    Jan 2025102
    Dec 2024159
    Nov 2024112
    Oct 2024163
    Sep 202477
    Aug 202458
    Jul 2024110
    Jun 202473
    May 202461
    Apr 2024113
    Mar 202482
    Feb 202473
    Jan 202492
    Dec 2023138
    Nov 2023176
    Oct 2023131
    Sep 202354
    Aug 202365
    Jul 202366
    Jun 2023130
    May 2023154
    Apr 202365
    Mar 202397
    Feb 2023110
    Jan 202382
    Dec 2022159
    Nov 2022155
    Oct 2022130
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker4051587
    H4H worker's spouse or child3016283
    L1Intracompany transferee14685
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child11765
    P38150
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1015
    O30011
    P1028
    O2006
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker001

    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 Kathmandu 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.