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    Temporary work visas at Oslo

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

    Oslo issued 67 temporary work visas in February 2026, 7% fewer than February 2025 (72). 1,000 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 Oslo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202667
    Jan 202693
    Dec 202574
    Nov 202553
    Oct 202559
    Sep 202596
    Aug 202579
    Jul 2025136
    Jun 2025120
    May 202573
    Apr 202573
    Mar 202577
    Feb 202572
    Jan 202582
    Dec 202473
    Nov 202431
    Oct 202477
    Sep 202464
    Aug 2024136
    Jul 2024123
    Jun 202496
    May 202454
    Apr 202472
    Mar 202472
    Feb 202465
    Jan 202490
    Dec 202341
    Nov 202349
    Oct 202342
    Sep 202373
    Aug 2023122
    Jul 202384
    Jun 202366
    May 202374
    Apr 202355
    Mar 202386
    Feb 202382
    Jan 202349
    Dec 202240
    Nov 202260
    Oct 202267
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee2216236
    Q11119211
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1213148
    P143137
    O1Person of extraordinary ability115102
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker0353
    O25934
    O30024
    H4H worker's spouse or child1323
    P30018
    P4118
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker004
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker001
    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 Oslo 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 →

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    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.