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    Temporary work visas at Brussels

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

    Brussels issued 86 temporary work visas in February 2026, 12% fewer than February 2025 (98). 1,606 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 Brussels each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202686
    Jan 2026104
    Dec 2025118
    Nov 202584
    Oct 2025131
    Sep 2025120
    Aug 2025214
    Jul 2025189
    Jun 2025126
    May 2025120
    Apr 2025165
    Mar 2025149
    Feb 202598
    Jan 2025108
    Dec 2024152
    Nov 202476
    Oct 202464
    Sep 2024176
    Aug 2024191
    Jul 2024210
    Jun 2024200
    May 2024130
    Apr 2024104
    Mar 2024122
    Feb 2024146
    Jan 2024150
    Dec 2023135
    Nov 2023146
    Oct 2023141
    Sep 2023103
    Aug 2023164
    Jul 2023137
    Jun 2023148
    May 2023119
    Apr 202393
    Mar 2023120
    Feb 2023115
    Jan 2023160
    Dec 2022121
    Nov 202277
    Oct 202295
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee2327463
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child418327
    O22110205
    P1514185
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1712160
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker117153
    O35142
    H4H worker's spouse or child0431
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0014
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker028
    P3028
    P4015
    H3004
    Q1001

    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 Brussels 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 →

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    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.