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    Embassies and consulates · Iraq · Erbil

    Temporary work visas at Erbil

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 6 months wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Erbil, 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 Erbil

    Erbil issued 1 temporary work visas in February 2026, 80% fewer than February 2025 (5). 51 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 Erbil each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20267
    Dec 20257
    Nov 20251
    Oct 20253
    Sep 20253
    Aug 202517
    Jul 20250
    Jun 20255
    May 20256
    Apr 20250
    Mar 20251
    Feb 20255
    Jan 202512
    Dec 202411
    Nov 20241
    Oct 20248
    Sep 20240
    Aug 20242
    Jul 20242
    Jun 202414
    May 20240
    Apr 20247
    Mar 20240
    Feb 20245
    Jan 20246
    Dec 20235
    Nov 20230
    Oct 20234
    Sep 202313
    Aug 202312
    Jul 202311
    Jun 20235
    May 20238
    Apr 202312
    Mar 202311
    Feb 20231
    Jan 202326
    Dec 202211
    Nov 202217
    Oct 202224
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H4H worker's spouse or child1119
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker0213
    P30011
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child014
    L1Intracompany transferee012
    O1Person of extraordinary ability002

    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 Erbil 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 Erbil

    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.