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    Temporary work visas at Dakar

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

    Dakar issued 4 temporary work visas in February 2026, 20% fewer than February 2025 (5). 148 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 Dakar each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0102030402023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20264
    Jan 20265
    Dec 202535
    Nov 20254
    Oct 202514
    Sep 20253
    Aug 20257
    Jul 202521
    Jun 20259
    May 202510
    Apr 202515
    Mar 202521
    Feb 20255
    Jan 202515
    Dec 20246
    Nov 20246
    Oct 20245
    Sep 20243
    Aug 202427
    Jul 202410
    Jun 20247
    May 20243
    Apr 20248
    Mar 20245
    Feb 20246
    Jan 202414
    Dec 20234
    Nov 20234
    Oct 20237
    Sep 20235
    Aug 202319
    Jul 20238
    Jun 20235
    May 20231
    Apr 20231
    Mar 202312
    Feb 20234
    Jan 202312
    Dec 20227
    Nov 20229
    Oct 20223
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    O20038
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker0125
    P30020
    P13116
    H4H worker's spouse or child0113
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0011
    O30010
    O1Person of extraordinary ability129
    L1Intracompany transferee003
    P4003

    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 Dakar 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.