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Temporary work visas at Prague

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

Prague issued 41 temporary work visas in February 2026, 40% fewer than February 2025 (68). 651 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 Prague each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 202641
Jan 202665
Dec 202577
Nov 202529
Oct 202548
Sep 202543
Aug 202573
Jul 202581
Jun 202562
May 202562
Apr 202536
Mar 202534
Feb 202568
Jan 202575
Dec 202485
Nov 2024282
Oct 202448
Sep 202460
Aug 2024111
Jul 202450
Jun 202496
May 202450
Apr 202466
Mar 202437
Feb 202463
Jan 202458
Dec 202374
Nov 202358
Oct 202361
Sep 202371
Aug 202368
Jul 202386
Jun 202399
May 202357
Apr 202359
Mar 202355
Feb 2023105
Jan 2023207
Dec 202292
Nov 202256
Oct 202261
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
L1Intracompany transferee1016161
P1524151
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1111128
H1BSpecialty occupation worker5668
O1Person of extraordinary ability5552
H4H worker's spouse or child1027
H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0020
O33015
O20310
P40010
H2ATemporary agricultural worker124
P3004
H1B1001

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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 Prague 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 Prague

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.