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    Temporary work visas at Lisbon

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

    Lisbon issued 65 temporary work visas in February 2026, 8% fewer than February 2025 (71). 1,141 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 Lisbon each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202665
    Jan 202690
    Dec 202590
    Nov 202560
    Oct 2025133
    Sep 2025178
    Aug 2025106
    Jul 2025146
    Jun 202562
    May 202588
    Apr 202568
    Mar 202555
    Feb 202571
    Jan 202596
    Dec 2024123
    Nov 202457
    Oct 2024130
    Sep 2024146
    Aug 2024128
    Jul 2024161
    Jun 202464
    May 202488
    Apr 202469
    Mar 202448
    Feb 202475
    Jan 202480
    Dec 202382
    Nov 202352
    Oct 202399
    Sep 202360
    Aug 202394
    Jul 2023101
    Jun 202376
    May 202375
    Apr 202388
    Mar 202363
    Feb 202375
    Jan 202388
    Dec 202279
    Nov 202272
    Oct 202282
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee1621271
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker910205
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1612156
    P165135
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child711134
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0068
    O34158
    O25444
    H4H worker's spouse or child0344
    P30315
    P4005
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker204
    H3002

    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 Lisbon 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.