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    Temporary work visas at Athens

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

    Athens issued 63 temporary work visas in February 2026, 13% more than February 2025 (56). 1,232 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 Athens each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202663
    Jan 2026102
    Dec 2025149
    Nov 202590
    Oct 202581
    Sep 2025155
    Aug 2025166
    Jul 2025182
    Jun 202565
    May 202547
    Apr 202588
    Mar 202544
    Feb 202556
    Jan 2025103
    Dec 2024174
    Nov 202456
    Oct 2024127
    Sep 2024149
    Aug 2024232
    Jul 2024182
    Jun 202485
    May 202488
    Apr 202436
    Mar 202461
    Feb 202452
    Jan 202498
    Dec 2023158
    Nov 202331
    Oct 2023112
    Sep 2023120
    Aug 2023245
    Jul 2023126
    Jun 2023111
    May 202337
    Apr 202391
    Mar 2023100
    Feb 202352
    Jan 2023107
    Dec 2022122
    Nov 202255
    Oct 202268
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker166559
    P32311157
    L1Intracompany transferee69138
    O1Person of extraordinary ability5697
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child51091
    H4H worker's spouse or child5570
    P11243
    O22332
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0126
    O30014
    P4022
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker001
    H3011
    Q1001

    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 Athens 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.