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    Embassies and consulates · Ethiopia · Addis Ababa

    Temporary work visas at Addis Ababa

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2.5 months wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Addis Ababa, against a median of 15 days. 168 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 Addis Ababa

    Addis Ababa issued 16 temporary work visas in February 2026, 33% fewer than February 2025 (24). 188 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 Addis Ababa each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0102030402023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202616
    Jan 202613
    Dec 202521
    Nov 20254
    Oct 20256
    Sep 202517
    Aug 20258
    Jul 202520
    Jun 202530
    May 202531
    Apr 202511
    Mar 202511
    Feb 202524
    Jan 202522
    Dec 202414
    Nov 202425
    Oct 202425
    Sep 202417
    Aug 202425
    Jul 20248
    Jun 202426
    May 202414
    Apr 202419
    Mar 20246
    Feb 202415
    Jan 202432
    Dec 202317
    Nov 202314
    Oct 202338
    Sep 202323
    Aug 202311
    Jul 202316
    Jun 202315
    May 202316
    Apr 202313
    Mar 20235
    Feb 202317
    Jan 202329
    Dec 202218
    Nov 202220
    Oct 20229
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H4H worker's spouse or child2855
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker2947
    P110629
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0020
    L1Intracompany transferee0015
    O20011
    O1Person of extraordinary ability2110
    O3001

    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 Addis Ababa 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.