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Temporary work visas at Managua

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

Managua issued 243 temporary work visas in February 2026, 8% fewer than February 2025 (263). 1,583 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 Managua each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 2026243
Jan 2026544
Dec 2025160
Nov 20259
Oct 202547
Sep 202538
Aug 202568
Jul 202556
Jun 202590
May 202572
Apr 2025135
Mar 2025121
Feb 2025263
Jan 2025390
Dec 2024158
Nov 202449
Oct 202439
Sep 202422
Aug 202440
Jul 202471
Jun 202484
May 202456
Apr 202489
Mar 2024142
Feb 2024160
Jan 2024381
Dec 2023227
Nov 202322
Oct 202314
Sep 202320
Aug 202339
Jul 202346
Jun 202374
May 202367
Apr 202373
Mar 2023137
Feb 2023159
Jan 2023357
Dec 2022137
Nov 202231
Oct 202220
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
H2ATemporary agricultural worker2382521,378
H1BSpecialty occupation worker2051
H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker1550
P11032
H4H worker's spouse or child1131
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0116
L1Intracompany transferee0211
O1Person of extraordinary ability026
O3006
P4002

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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 Managua 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 Managua

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.