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    Temporary work visas at Baghdad

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 6 months wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Baghdad, against a median of 15 days. 181 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

    The same wait elsewhere in Iraq

    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Temporary work visas issued at Baghdad

    Baghdad issued 1 temporary work visas in February 2026. 22 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 Baghdad each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0510152023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20261
    Dec 20254
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20251
    Sep 20256
    Aug 20253
    Jul 20250
    Jun 20251
    May 20251
    Apr 20254
    Mar 20250
    Feb 20250
    Jan 20255
    Dec 20244
    Nov 20243
    Oct 20242
    Sep 202411
    Aug 20240
    Jul 20242
    Jun 20249
    May 20246
    Apr 20240
    Mar 20240
    Feb 20240
    Jan 20244
    Dec 20232
    Nov 20231
    Oct 20230
    Sep 20231
    Aug 20237
    Jul 20232
    Jun 20233
    May 20230
    Apr 20236
    Mar 20232
    Feb 20230
    Jan 20230
    Dec 20220
    Nov 20220
    Oct 20220
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child007
    L1Intracompany transferee105
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker005
    H4H worker's spouse or child003
    O1Person of extraordinary ability001
    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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    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q): 6 months now

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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 Baghdad 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 →

    Other visas at Baghdad

    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.