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    Temporary work visas at Ashgabat

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

    Ashgabat issued 3 temporary work visas in February 2026, about the same as February 2025 (3). 79 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 Ashgabat each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20263
    Jan 20261
    Dec 20251
    Nov 20251
    Oct 20256
    Sep 202515
    Aug 202517
    Jul 20258
    Jun 20257
    May 202514
    Apr 20250
    Mar 20256
    Feb 20253
    Jan 20253
    Dec 20244
    Nov 20244
    Oct 202410
    Sep 20246
    Aug 202425
    Jul 202412
    Jun 20246
    May 20249
    Apr 202419
    Mar 20246
    Feb 20240
    Jan 202410
    Dec 20233
    Nov 20235
    Oct 20238
    Sep 20234
    Aug 20236
    Jul 20238
    Jun 202326
    May 20231
    Apr 20230
    Mar 20231
    Feb 20232
    Jan 20232
    Dec 20221
    Nov 20226
    Oct 20221
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H4H worker's spouse or child0244
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker2117
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child109
    P4004
    L1Intracompany transferee002
    O1Person of extraordinary ability001
    O3001
    P1001

    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 Ashgabat 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 Ashgabat

    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.