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Temporary work visas at Vienna

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

Vienna issued 201 temporary work visas in February 2026, 20% more than February 2025 (168). 1,096 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 Vienna each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 2026201
Jan 202682
Dec 202552
Nov 202559
Oct 2025117
Sep 2025102
Aug 2025109
Jul 202594
Jun 202589
May 202579
Apr 202563
Mar 202549
Feb 2025168
Jan 202574
Dec 2024105
Nov 202452
Oct 2024100
Sep 202479
Aug 202492
Jul 202480
Jun 202486
May 202473
Apr 202497
Mar 202447
Feb 2024181
Jan 2024183
Dec 202364
Nov 202358
Oct 202374
Sep 202382
Aug 202390
Jul 202365
Jun 202383
May 202351
Apr 202340
Mar 202390
Feb 2023190
Jan 2023109
Dec 202278
Nov 202276
Oct 202284
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
L1Intracompany transferee4318327
P1121120266
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child910140
O1Person of extraordinary ability610130
H1BSpecialty occupation worker67106
O24249
H4H worker's spouse or child11032
O31021
P30113
H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker005
Q1003
P4002
H2ATemporary agricultural worker001
H3001

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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 Vienna 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 Vienna

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.