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    Temporary work visas at Cairo

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Cairo, 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

    Temporary work visas issued at Cairo

    Cairo issued 92 temporary work visas in February 2026, 14% fewer than February 2025 (107). 1,113 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 Cairo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202692
    Jan 202662
    Dec 202593
    Nov 202551
    Oct 202550
    Sep 202586
    Aug 202579
    Jul 2025125
    Jun 2025222
    May 202563
    Apr 202574
    Mar 2025116
    Feb 2025107
    Jan 202578
    Dec 2024142
    Nov 2024110
    Oct 2024128
    Sep 202484
    Aug 2024111
    Jul 2024157
    Jun 2024161
    May 2024113
    Apr 202448
    Mar 2024141
    Feb 2024107
    Jan 202489
    Dec 202384
    Nov 202341
    Oct 202358
    Sep 202364
    Aug 2023178
    Jul 2023127
    Jun 2023115
    May 202367
    Apr 202362
    Mar 202358
    Feb 202371
    Jan 2023111
    Dec 202272
    Nov 202296
    Oct 202277
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child3625263
    H4H worker's spouse or child1320257
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker1311245
    L1Intracompany transferee1612168
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker103066
    O1Person of extraordinary ability3347
    O30634
    O20020
    P1107
    P3006

    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 Cairo 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.