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    Temporary work visas at Helsinki

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

    Helsinki issued 53 temporary work visas in February 2026, 9% fewer than February 2025 (58). 841 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 Helsinki each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202653
    Jan 202665
    Dec 202553
    Nov 202549
    Oct 202561
    Sep 202579
    Aug 2025103
    Jul 2025110
    Jun 202571
    May 202546
    Apr 202561
    Mar 202590
    Feb 202558
    Jan 202578
    Dec 202472
    Nov 202452
    Oct 202462
    Sep 202464
    Aug 202497
    Jul 2024106
    Jun 202495
    May 202455
    Apr 202451
    Mar 202474
    Feb 202435
    Jan 202470
    Dec 202349
    Nov 202341
    Oct 202359
    Sep 202350
    Aug 2023103
    Jul 202392
    Jun 202374
    May 202362
    Apr 2023137
    Mar 202361
    Feb 202385
    Jan 202387
    Dec 202287
    Nov 202280
    Oct 202284
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee2321299
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child199197
    P1513122
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker2552
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1151
    H4H worker's spouse or child0430
    P40028
    O31224
    O20117
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker228
    Q1006
    P3004
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker002
    H3001

    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 Helsinki 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.