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    Temporary work visas at Doha

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3.5 months wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Doha, against a median of 15 days. 173 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 Doha

    Doha issued 8 temporary work visas in February 2026, 80% fewer than February 2025 (41). 393 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 Doha each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20268
    Jan 202622
    Dec 202519
    Nov 202523
    Oct 202518
    Sep 202529
    Aug 202538
    Jul 202529
    Jun 202564
    May 202540
    Apr 202568
    Mar 202535
    Feb 202541
    Jan 2025114
    Dec 202495
    Nov 202454
    Oct 202448
    Sep 202458
    Aug 202451
    Jul 202466
    Jun 202480
    May 202455
    Apr 202440
    Mar 202441
    Feb 202450
    Jan 202465
    Dec 202366
    Nov 202350
    Oct 202353
    Sep 202346
    Aug 202355
    Jul 202340
    Jun 202392
    May 202390
    Apr 202360
    Mar 202339
    Feb 202366
    Jan 202377
    Dec 202233
    Nov 202243
    Oct 202263
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker112134
    H4H worker's spouse or child19111
    L1Intracompany transferee3458
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child3954
    O1Person of extraordinary ability0418
    O3038
    O2004
    P1004
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker002

    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 Doha 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 Doha

    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.