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    Temporary work visas at Lagos

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

    Lagos issued 64 temporary work visas in February 2026, 205% more than February 2025 (21). 617 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 Lagos each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202664
    Jan 202686
    Dec 202578
    Nov 202525
    Oct 202512
    Sep 202525
    Aug 202522
    Jul 202536
    Jun 202536
    May 202587
    Apr 202571
    Mar 202575
    Feb 202521
    Jan 202561
    Dec 202469
    Nov 202460
    Oct 202481
    Sep 202453
    Aug 2024151
    Jul 202479
    Jun 202474
    May 202477
    Apr 202471
    Mar 2024115
    Feb 2024107
    Jan 2024152
    Dec 202383
    Nov 202378
    Oct 2023118
    Sep 202387
    Aug 2023195
    Jul 2023168
    Jun 2023114
    May 2023125
    Apr 2023108
    Mar 2023131
    Feb 202379
    Jan 202393
    Dec 2022171
    Nov 2022176
    Oct 202288
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H4H worker's spouse or child156195
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker167176
    O1Person of extraordinary ability10260
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child8249
    O26140
    P35037
    L1Intracompany transferee3229
    O31125
    P1005
    P4001

    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 Lagos 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.