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    Temporary work visas at Jerusalem

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

    The same wait elsewhere in Israel

    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 Jerusalem

    Jerusalem issued 4 temporary work visas in February 2026, 69% fewer than February 2025 (13). 115 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 Jerusalem each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0204060802023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20264
    Jan 20264
    Dec 20254
    Nov 20257
    Oct 202514
    Sep 202511
    Aug 20258
    Jul 202517
    Jun 202510
    May 20252
    Apr 202513
    Mar 202521
    Feb 202513
    Jan 20256
    Dec 202414
    Nov 202413
    Oct 202444
    Sep 202429
    Aug 202459
    Jul 202430
    Jun 202418
    May 202426
    Apr 202420
    Mar 202468
    Feb 202433
    Jan 202421
    Dec 202325
    Nov 202314
    Oct 20235
    Sep 202323
    Aug 202330
    Jul 202352
    Jun 202363
    May 202337
    Apr 202322
    Mar 202323
    Feb 202333
    Jan 202351
    Dec 202222
    Nov 20229
    Oct 20229
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee0435
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker0120
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child0017
    H4H worker's spouse or child0015
    O1Person of extraordinary ability2312
    P1109
    O3044
    O2113

    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 Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem

    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.