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Embassies and consulates · Montenegro · Podgorica

Temporary work visas at Podgorica

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

Temporary work visas issued at Podgorica

Podgorica issued 9 temporary work visas in February 2026, 125% more than February 2025 (4). 114 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 Podgorica each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20269
Jan 20266
Dec 20257
Nov 20259
Oct 20254
Sep 202518
Aug 20258
Jul 202511
Jun 20257
May 20259
Apr 202517
Mar 20259
Feb 20254
Jan 202519
Dec 202411
Nov 20245
Oct 202411
Sep 202420
Aug 202410
Jul 202419
Jun 20244
May 20243
Apr 202424
Mar 202417
Feb 202411
Jan 20243
Dec 20239
Nov 20238
Oct 202313
Sep 20235
Aug 202315
Jul 20237
Jun 20237
May 202310
Apr 202319
Mar 202311
Feb 20238
Jan 20239
Dec 20228
Nov 20227
Oct 202211
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0140
H1BSpecialty occupation worker2021
L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child3016
L1Intracompany transferee2116
P31110
O1Person of extraordinary ability104
P1004
O3002
H4H worker's spouse or child011

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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 Podgorica 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 Podgorica

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.