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    Temporary work visas at Montevideo

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

    Montevideo issued 11 temporary work visas in February 2026, 75% fewer than February 2025 (44). 312 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 Montevideo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202611
    Jan 202661
    Dec 202540
    Nov 202520
    Oct 202519
    Sep 202522
    Aug 202523
    Jul 20259
    Jun 202521
    May 202523
    Apr 202539
    Mar 202524
    Feb 202544
    Jan 202547
    Dec 202455
    Nov 202425
    Oct 202416
    Sep 202437
    Aug 202429
    Jul 202426
    Jun 202416
    May 202418
    Apr 202423
    Mar 202448
    Feb 202440
    Jan 202496
    Dec 202327
    Nov 202329
    Oct 202319
    Sep 202334
    Aug 202367
    Jul 202312
    Jun 202316
    May 202313
    Apr 202318
    Mar 202399
    Feb 202372
    Jan 202373
    Dec 202269
    Nov 202224
    Oct 202230
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker11154
    P13646
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0946
    L1Intracompany transferee1441
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker3634
    O1Person of extraordinary ability3430
    P40218
    H4H worker's spouse or child0213
    O20013
    O30012
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker004
    H1B1001

    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 Montevideo 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 Montevideo

    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.