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    Temporary work visas at Tel Aviv

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Tel Aviv, against a median of 15 days. 120 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 Tel Aviv

    Tel Aviv issued 190 temporary work visas in February 2026, 45% fewer than February 2025 (345). 3,995 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 Tel Aviv each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026190
    Jan 2026176
    Dec 2025310
    Nov 2025213
    Oct 2025352
    Sep 2025344
    Aug 2025466
    Jul 2025601
    Jun 2025166
    May 2025388
    Apr 2025458
    Mar 2025331
    Feb 2025345
    Jan 2025354
    Dec 2024276
    Nov 2024225
    Oct 2024216
    Sep 2024355
    Aug 2024327
    Jul 2024688
    Jun 2024423
    May 2024329
    Apr 2024252
    Mar 2024313
    Feb 2024202
    Jan 2024183
    Dec 2023163
    Nov 2023129
    Oct 202398
    Sep 2023176
    Aug 2023293
    Jul 2023382
    Jun 2023342
    May 2023250
    Apr 2023199
    Mar 2023288
    Feb 2023140
    Jan 2023215
    Dec 2022193
    Nov 2022198
    Oct 2022264
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child66891,640
    L1Intracompany transferee5159866
    O1Person of extraordinary ability2523349
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker915314
    H4H worker's spouse or child79311
    O3915229
    P17131166
    O2163108
    P4007
    P3003
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker011
    H3001

    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 Tel Aviv 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 Tel Aviv

    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.