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    Temporary work visas at Port Moresby

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

    Port Moresby issued 0 temporary work visas in February 2026. 32 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 Port Moresby each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05102023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 20266
    Dec 20251
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20252
    Sep 202510
    Aug 20255
    Jul 20250
    Jun 20251
    May 20250
    Apr 20255
    Mar 20252
    Feb 20250
    Jan 20257
    Dec 20241
    Nov 20240
    Oct 20245
    Sep 20240
    Aug 20241
    Jul 20242
    Jun 20244
    May 20240
    Apr 20240
    Mar 20241
    Feb 20241
    Jan 20245
    Dec 20230
    Nov 20231
    Oct 20230
    Sep 20230
    Aug 20231
    Jul 20233
    Jun 20231
    May 20230
    Apr 20231
    Mar 20235
    Feb 20231
    Jan 20232
    Dec 20220
    Nov 20220
    Oct 20221
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0023
    L1Intracompany transferee006
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker001
    H3001
    H4H worker's spouse or child001

    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 Port Moresby 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 Port Moresby

    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.