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    Temporary work visas at Panama City

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

    Panama City issued 62 temporary work visas in February 2026, 68% more than February 2025 (37). 726 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 Panama City each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202662
    Jan 202672
    Dec 202547
    Nov 202536
    Oct 202553
    Sep 2025117
    Aug 202557
    Jul 202568
    Jun 202548
    May 202556
    Apr 202546
    Mar 202564
    Feb 202537
    Jan 202562
    Dec 202467
    Nov 202425
    Oct 202463
    Sep 2024140
    Aug 202478
    Jul 202462
    Jun 202473
    May 202451
    Apr 202469
    Mar 202453
    Feb 202442
    Jan 202461
    Dec 202347
    Nov 202350
    Oct 202362
    Sep 2023118
    Aug 202347
    Jul 202374
    Jun 202380
    May 202351
    Apr 202347
    Mar 202346
    Feb 202346
    Jan 202380
    Dec 202255
    Nov 202287
    Oct 202257
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child139164
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker00137
    L1Intracompany transferee139127
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker13597
    O26052
    P112550
    H4H worker's spouse or child1032
    O1Person of extraordinary ability3730
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker1015
    O30211
    P4009
    H1B1001
    H3001

    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 Panama City 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.