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    Temporary work visas at Beirut

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1.5 months wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Beirut, against a median of 15 days. 148 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 Beirut

    Beirut issued 21 temporary work visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (29). 534 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 Beirut each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202621
    Jan 202644
    Dec 202550
    Nov 202525
    Oct 202554
    Sep 202557
    Aug 202570
    Jul 202591
    Jun 202548
    May 202524
    Apr 202525
    Mar 202525
    Feb 202529
    Jan 202539
    Dec 202432
    Nov 20240
    Oct 20241
    Sep 202443
    Aug 202463
    Jul 2024115
    Jun 202450
    May 202440
    Apr 202435
    Mar 202429
    Feb 202429
    Jan 202424
    Dec 202364
    Nov 20231
    Oct 202333
    Sep 202381
    Aug 202392
    Jul 202369
    Jun 202341
    May 202322
    Apr 202330
    Mar 202328
    Feb 202361
    Jan 202348
    Dec 202271
    Nov 202277
    Oct 202245
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker812286
    H4H worker's spouse or child5259
    O1Person of extraordinary ability2347
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1142
    P301035
    L1Intracompany transferee0029
    O25127
    O3005
    P1004

    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 Beirut 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 Beirut

    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.