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Temporary work visas at Shenyang

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Shenyang, against a median of 15 days. 120 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 China

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 Shenyang

Shenyang issued 189 temporary work visas in February 2026, 166% more than February 2025 (71). 1,660 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 Shenyang each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 2026189
Jan 2026184
Dec 2025131
Nov 202553
Oct 202594
Sep 2025108
Aug 2025350
Jul 2025228
Jun 2025142
May 202574
Apr 202562
Mar 202545
Feb 202571
Jan 2025122
Dec 2024220
Nov 202476
Oct 202483
Sep 2024118
Aug 2024447
Jul 2024217
Jun 2024138
May 2024105
Apr 202488
Mar 202474
Feb 2024117
Jan 2024232
Dec 2023282
Nov 2023140
Oct 2023138
Sep 2023270
Aug 2023235
Jul 2023218
Jun 2023263
May 2023174
Apr 202392
Mar 202315
Feb 202320
Jan 20230
Dec 20220
Nov 20220
Oct 202222
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
H1BSpecialty occupation worker11159710
L1Intracompany transferee342285
O200215
H4H worker's spouse or child159190
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child290185
P30033
P10028
O1Person of extraordinary ability019
O3005

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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 Shenyang 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 Shenyang

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.