Chennai: H1B visas issued

Nonimmigrant visa: Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services

Visas issued, Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

61,255

down 46% from the year before

Per month

5,105

For now, from our reading of the numbers: Chennai issued only 1,607 in January and February 2026, against about 5,965 a month from March to December 2025.

Visas issued show how busy the post is, not how long you will wait.