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    Temporary work visas at Bangkok

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Bangkok, 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 Bangkok

    Bangkok issued 83 temporary work visas in February 2026, 3% fewer than February 2025 (86). 1,406 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 Bangkok each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202683
    Jan 2026134
    Dec 2025171
    Nov 2025104
    Oct 202568
    Sep 202589
    Aug 2025118
    Jul 2025164
    Jun 2025138
    May 2025114
    Apr 2025104
    Mar 2025119
    Feb 202586
    Jan 2025216
    Dec 2024252
    Nov 2024138
    Oct 2024124
    Sep 202492
    Aug 2024142
    Jul 2024186
    Jun 2024126
    May 202485
    Apr 2024110
    Mar 2024108
    Feb 2024108
    Jan 2024166
    Dec 2023169
    Nov 2023143
    Oct 202384
    Sep 2023119
    Aug 2023124
    Jul 2023140
    Jun 2023116
    May 2023114
    Apr 2023118
    Mar 2023117
    Feb 202397
    Jan 2023184
    Dec 2022258
    Nov 2022191
    Oct 2022241
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1542471
    L1Intracompany transferee3915317
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child128194
    H4H worker's spouse or child55101
    O1Person of extraordinary ability4679
    O25658
    P10255
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker1049
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker0246
    O32020
    P30014
    P4001
    Q1001

    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 Bangkok 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.