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    Temporary work visas at Kigali

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Kigali, against a median of 15 days. 120 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 Kigali

    Kigali issued 10 temporary work visas in February 2026, 400% more than February 2025 (2). 105 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 Kigali each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202610
    Jan 20267
    Dec 202523
    Nov 20256
    Oct 20254
    Sep 20256
    Aug 202511
    Jul 20253
    Jun 20255
    May 20252
    Apr 202511
    Mar 202517
    Feb 20252
    Jan 202512
    Dec 202412
    Nov 20242
    Oct 20243
    Sep 20249
    Aug 202417
    Jul 20244
    Jun 20247
    May 20243
    Apr 20243
    Mar 20245
    Feb 20245
    Jan 20247
    Dec 202313
    Nov 202310
    Oct 202310
    Sep 202326
    Aug 20231
    Jul 202311
    Jun 20232
    May 202320
    Apr 20232
    Mar 20238
    Feb 20232
    Jan 20235
    Dec 202218
    Nov 20226
    Oct 20222
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker3260
    H4H worker's spouse or child3017
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child3011
    L1Intracompany transferee107
    O1Person of extraordinary ability005
    P1003
    O3002

    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 Kigali 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 Kigali

    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.