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    Temporary work visas at Manila

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

    Manila issued 692 temporary work visas in February 2026, 20% fewer than February 2025 (861). 10,458 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 Manila each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026692
    Jan 2026743
    Dec 2025627
    Nov 2025540
    Oct 20251,019
    Sep 20251,351
    Aug 20251,234
    Jul 2025737
    Jun 2025986
    May 2025924
    Apr 2025702
    Mar 2025903
    Feb 2025861
    Jan 2025851
    Dec 2024800
    Nov 2024750
    Oct 2024865
    Sep 20241,110
    Aug 20241,183
    Jul 20241,090
    Jun 2024636
    May 2024733
    Apr 2024728
    Mar 2024539
    Feb 2024777
    Jan 2024874
    Dec 2023496
    Nov 2023888
    Oct 20231,058
    Sep 2023832
    Aug 2023902
    Jul 2023792
    Jun 2023753
    May 2023714
    Apr 2023481
    Mar 2023978
    Feb 2023746
    Jan 2023707
    Dec 2022810
    Nov 2022933
    Oct 2022952
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker3722913,883
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker792082,311
    H4H worker's spouse or child881822,194
    L1Intracompany transferee5371978
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child3759657
    P101165
    O2271786
    O1Person of extraordinary ability101057
    H32548
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker171547
    O37228
    P4004

    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 Manila 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.