Chennai: H1B visas issued

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

From Mar 2025 to Feb 2026, Chennai issued 61,255 H1B visas, about 5,105 a month, down 46% from the 12 months before. But it issued only 1,607 in January and February 2026, against about 5,965 a month from March to December 2025.

This counts visas issued, which shows how busy the post is, not how long you will wait. The State Department data here ends in February 2026, so it cannot show what has changed since then, such as pauses that started or ended later.