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    Temporary work visas at Paris

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

    Paris issued 599 temporary work visas in February 2026, 4% fewer than February 2025 (625). 10,091 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 Paris each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026599
    Jan 2026753
    Dec 2025943
    Nov 2025416
    Oct 2025802
    Sep 2025767
    Aug 20251,240
    Jul 20251,341
    Jun 20251,370
    May 2025586
    Apr 2025710
    Mar 2025564
    Feb 2025625
    Jan 2025976
    Dec 2024763
    Nov 2024332
    Oct 2024756
    Sep 2024642
    Aug 2024712
    Jul 2024777
    Jun 2024893
    May 2024812
    Apr 2024723
    Mar 2024710
    Feb 2024678
    Jan 2024631
    Dec 2023852
    Nov 2023568
    Oct 2023749
    Sep 2023800
    Aug 2023673
    Jul 2023742
    Jun 20231,023
    May 2023656
    Apr 2023463
    Mar 2023725
    Feb 2023676
    Jan 2023789
    Dec 2022722
    Nov 2022689
    Oct 2022554
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1731863,005
    L1Intracompany transferee1741512,697
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker32391,030
    O1Person of extraordinary ability5971946
    P14877807
    Q14842553
    O24224456
    H4H worker's spouse or child613253
    O374206
    P351659
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0132
    P41017
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker4112
    H30010
    P2007
    H1B1001

    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 Paris 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.