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    Temporary work visas at Budapest

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

    Budapest issued 55 temporary work visas in February 2026, 162% more than February 2025 (21). 844 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 Budapest each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202655
    Jan 2026160
    Dec 202571
    Nov 202535
    Oct 202588
    Sep 202556
    Aug 202575
    Jul 202592
    Jun 202546
    May 202594
    Apr 202546
    Mar 202526
    Feb 202521
    Jan 202552
    Dec 202487
    Nov 202433
    Oct 202464
    Sep 202478
    Aug 202470
    Jul 202460
    Jun 202462
    May 202439
    Apr 202435
    Mar 202431
    Feb 202439
    Jan 202453
    Dec 202360
    Nov 202379
    Oct 202361
    Sep 202386
    Aug 202375
    Jul 202369
    Jun 202392
    May 202357
    Apr 202381
    Mar 202338
    Feb 202353
    Jan 202382
    Dec 2022111
    Nov 202252
    Oct 202279
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee268241
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child181148
    P113139
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker2080
    O1Person of extraordinary ability5266
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0058
    O31030
    O20430
    P30022
    H4H worker's spouse or child1121
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker105
    P4024

    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 Budapest 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.