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    Temporary work visas at Lima

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

    Lima issued 245 temporary work visas in February 2026, 6% more than February 2025 (232). 2,321 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 Lima each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026245
    Jan 2026242
    Dec 2025233
    Nov 2025124
    Oct 2025223
    Sep 2025180
    Aug 2025167
    Jul 2025142
    Jun 2025155
    May 2025128
    Apr 2025199
    Mar 2025283
    Feb 2025232
    Jan 2025334
    Dec 2024275
    Nov 2024155
    Oct 2024186
    Sep 2024145
    Aug 2024168
    Jul 2024147
    Jun 2024115
    May 2024172
    Apr 2024187
    Mar 2024211
    Feb 2024260
    Jan 2024303
    Dec 2023266
    Nov 2023171
    Oct 2023159
    Sep 2023148
    Aug 2023187
    Jul 2023186
    Jun 2023168
    May 2023193
    Apr 2023200
    Mar 2023333
    Feb 2023215
    Jan 2023221
    Dec 2022190
    Nov 2022124
    Oct 2022165
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker166155821
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1814326
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child2710270
    L1Intracompany transferee189238
    P300179
    H4H worker's spouse or child68115
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker24105
    P122086
    O1Person of extraordinary ability2272
    O24644
    O30239
    P40018
    Q1004
    H1B1013
    H3011

    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 Lima 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 Lima

    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.