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    Embassies and consulates · Ecuador · Quito

    Temporary work visas at Quito

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

    The same wait elsewhere in Ecuador

    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 Quito

    Quito issued 48 temporary work visas in February 2026, 44% fewer than February 2025 (86). 1,010 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 Quito each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202648
    Jan 2026112
    Dec 202584
    Nov 202528
    Oct 202574
    Sep 202541
    Aug 202568
    Jul 202585
    Jun 2025132
    May 2025117
    Apr 2025100
    Mar 2025121
    Feb 202586
    Jan 202539
    Dec 2024102
    Nov 202447
    Oct 202451
    Sep 202491
    Aug 202485
    Jul 2024159
    Jun 2024164
    May 2024127
    Apr 202493
    Mar 202466
    Feb 202480
    Jan 2024104
    Dec 202361
    Nov 202374
    Oct 202345
    Sep 202351
    Aug 202365
    Jul 202338
    Jun 202323
    May 202332
    Apr 202350
    Mar 202350
    Feb 202333
    Jan 202328
    Dec 202246
    Nov 202219
    Oct 202273
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker120318
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker718191
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child164132
    L1Intracompany transferee61398
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker5590
    H4H worker's spouse or child1256
    P11050
    O1Person of extraordinary ability31032
    O321020
    P4647
    P3007
    H1B1003
    O2003
    Q1003

    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 Quito 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 Quito

    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.