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Temporary work visas at Amman

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Amman, 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

Temporary work visas issued at Amman

Amman issued 25 temporary work visas in February 2026, 11% fewer than February 2025 (28). 660 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 Amman each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 202625
Jan 202620
Dec 202570
Nov 202543
Oct 202544
Sep 202553
Aug 202567
Jul 2025106
Jun 202587
May 202552
Apr 202556
Mar 202537
Feb 202528
Jan 202579
Dec 202463
Nov 202450
Oct 202468
Sep 202459
Aug 202496
Jul 2024175
Jun 2024116
May 202487
Apr 202458
Mar 202419
Feb 202427
Jan 202428
Dec 202355
Nov 202332
Oct 202334
Sep 202345
Aug 2023113
Jul 2023120
Jun 2023103
May 202356
Apr 202326
Mar 202333
Feb 202318
Jan 202338
Dec 202259
Nov 202276
Oct 202252
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
H1BSpecialty occupation worker912307
H4H worker's spouse or child76216
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child2246
L1Intracompany transferee3138
O1Person of extraordinary ability2229
O31511
O20010
P3002
P1101

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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 Amman 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 Amman

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.