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    Temporary work visas at Quebec

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3 months wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Quebec, against a median of 15 days. 170 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

    The same wait elsewhere in Canada

    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Temporary work visas issued at Quebec

    Quebec issued 2 temporary work visas in February 2026. 47 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 Quebec each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0510152023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262
    Jan 20260
    Dec 20250
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20251
    Sep 202511
    Aug 20259
    Jul 20250
    Jun 20252
    May 20258
    Apr 20257
    Mar 20257
    Feb 20250
    Jan 20251
    Dec 20245
    Nov 20249
    Oct 202410
    Sep 202415
    Aug 20249
    Jul 20240
    Jun 20240
    May 20244
    Apr 202412
    Mar 20249
    Feb 202413
    Jan 202410
    Dec 20234
    Nov 20231
    Oct 20232
    Sep 20238
    Aug 20236
    Jul 20238
    Jun 20233
    May 20233
    Apr 20232
    Mar 20231
    Feb 20230
    Jan 20235
    Dec 20223
    Nov 202213
    Oct 20229
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H4H worker's spouse or child0011
    L1Intracompany transferee0011
    P1208
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker008
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child004
    O1Person of extraordinary ability003
    O2002

    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 Quebec 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 Quebec

    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.