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H1B1
Visa class as printed by the State Department
H1B1 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
246
That is 5 fewer than in January 2026 (251) — -2.0%.
Quick view · February 2026
-2.0% vs January 2026 (251)+6.5% vs February 2025 (231)
All published months together: 12,593
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All countries together · Visa class H1B1 · One total per month
- Dec 2025304
- Jan 2026251
- Feb 2026246
Dec 2025
30438% of selected
Jan 2026
25131% of selected
Feb 2026
24631% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 53 (17.4%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 58 (19.1%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 304 | 251 | 246 |
| Total | 304 | 251 | 246 |
Total visas issued
198
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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Which embassies and posts changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
Same comparison, by the embassy or post that issued the visa.
| Embassy / post | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | 158 | 163 | -3.1%−5 |
| Singapore | 79 | 81 | -2.5%−2 |
| London | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Calgary | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Santo Domingo | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Seoul | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Shanghai | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Tijuana | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Berlin | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Cape Town | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Montevideo | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
H1B1 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 20252,829
- 2026497
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 282 | 251 | -11.0% |
| February | 231 | 246 | +6.5% |
| March | 211 | – | – |
| April | 219 | – | – |
| May | 201 | – | – |
| June | 300 | – | – |
| July | 342 | – | – |
| August | 248 | – | – |
| September | 198 | – | – |
| October | 136 | – | – |
| November | 157 | – | – |
| December | 304 | – | – |
When is it busy? H1B1 visas worldwide
Busiest month: December (11.0% of a typical year). Quietest: November (6.4%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
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Average of 4 full years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Each bar is that month's share of the year's total. Years with missing months are left out. It shows when visas are issued, not when people apply.
H1B1 worldwide: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Oct '21 | 117 |
| Nov '21 | 82 |
| Dec '21 | 151 |
| Jan '22 | 241 |
| Feb '22 | 252 |
| Mar '22 | 193 |
| Apr '22 | 205 |
| May '22 | 242 |
| Jun '22 | 212 |
| Jul '22 | 135 |
| Aug '22 | 316 |
| Sep '22 | 230 |
| Oct '22 | 247 |
| Nov '22 | 222 |
| Dec '22 | 338 |
| Jan '23 | 240 |
| Feb '23 | 224 |
| Mar '23 | 274 |
| Apr '23 | 188 |
| May '23 | 330 |
| Jun '23 | 222 |
| Jul '23 | 233 |
| Aug '23 | 285 |
| Sep '23 | 239 |
| Oct '23 | 156 |
| Nov '23 | 170 |
| Dec '23 | 301 |
| Jan '24 | 309 |
| Feb '24 | 232 |
| Mar '24 | 267 |
| Apr '24 | 222 |
| May '24 | 261 |
| Jun '24 | 298 |
| Jul '24 | 302 |
| Aug '24 | 319 |
| Sep '24 | 235 |
| Oct '24 | 219 |
| Nov '24 | 207 |
| Dec '24 | 351 |
| Jan '25 | 282 |
| Feb '25 | 231 |
| Mar '25 | 211 |
| Apr '25 | 219 |
| May '25 | 201 |
| Jun '25 | 300 |
| Jul '25 | 342 |
| Aug '25 | 248 |
| Sep '25 | 198 |
| Oct '25 | 136 |
| Nov '25 | 157 |
| Dec '25 | 304 |
| Jan '26 | 251 |
| Feb '26 | 246 |