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    Temporary work visas at Colombo

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

    Colombo issued 26 temporary work visas in February 2026, 30% fewer than February 2025 (37). 429 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 Colombo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0204060802023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202626
    Jan 202657
    Dec 202541
    Nov 20256
    Oct 202521
    Sep 202534
    Aug 202552
    Jul 202546
    Jun 202522
    May 202540
    Apr 202539
    Mar 202545
    Feb 202537
    Jan 202552
    Dec 202446
    Nov 202444
    Oct 202438
    Sep 202432
    Aug 202465
    Jul 202448
    Jun 202431
    May 202429
    Apr 202442
    Mar 202429
    Feb 202436
    Jan 202455
    Dec 202348
    Nov 202347
    Oct 202335
    Sep 202333
    Aug 202367
    Jul 202347
    Jun 202335
    May 202345
    Apr 202334
    Mar 202360
    Feb 202367
    Jan 202352
    Dec 202268
    Nov 202263
    Oct 202262
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker715100
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child3092
    P35681
    L1Intracompany transferee4374
    H4H worker's spouse or child61371
    O1Person of extraordinary ability107
    O3002
    P1001
    P4001

    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 Colombo 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.