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    Temporary work visas at Auckland

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Auckland, against a median of 15 days. 120 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 Auckland

    Auckland issued 108 temporary work visas in February 2026, 8% fewer than February 2025 (118). 914 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 Auckland each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026108
    Jan 202676
    Dec 202563
    Nov 202554
    Oct 202599
    Sep 202546
    Aug 202587
    Jul 202575
    Jun 202560
    May 202581
    Apr 202582
    Mar 202583
    Feb 2025118
    Jan 202591
    Dec 2024128
    Nov 2024100
    Oct 202473
    Sep 202465
    Aug 2024104
    Jul 202497
    Jun 202477
    May 202499
    Apr 202481
    Mar 2024109
    Feb 2024126
    Jan 202499
    Dec 2023118
    Nov 2023100
    Oct 202363
    Sep 202376
    Aug 202332
    Jul 202344
    Jun 202386
    May 202382
    Apr 202370
    Mar 2023147
    Feb 202376
    Jan 2023162
    Dec 2022169
    Nov 202266
    Oct 202272
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1818149
    L1Intracompany transferee1312137
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1215128
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1015110
    P121295
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker122370
    O251965
    H4H worker's spouse or child5651
    O36546
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker1341
    P3409
    P4106
    H3004
    H1B1003

    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 Auckland 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.