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    Temporary work visas at Bucharest

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

    Bucharest issued 55 temporary work visas in February 2026, 11% fewer than February 2025 (62). 1,200 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 Bucharest each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202655
    Jan 202661
    Dec 202581
    Nov 202563
    Oct 2025124
    Sep 2025197
    Aug 202584
    Jul 202580
    Jun 202570
    May 202585
    Apr 202589
    Mar 2025211
    Feb 202562
    Jan 202578
    Dec 202474
    Nov 202476
    Oct 2024124
    Sep 2024287
    Aug 2024119
    Jul 202481
    Jun 202477
    May 202490
    Apr 2024102
    Mar 2024168
    Feb 2024123
    Jan 2024113
    Dec 202364
    Nov 202374
    Oct 2023122
    Sep 2023215
    Aug 2023120
    Jul 202397
    Jun 202386
    May 202393
    Apr 2023103
    Mar 2023188
    Feb 2023105
    Jan 202387
    Dec 2022116
    Nov 202234
    Oct 2022131
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker018315
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker2710314
    L1Intracompany transferee117175
    P31010110
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child35104
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker3167
    H4H worker's spouse or child0049
    O1Person of extraordinary ability0424
    O20515
    P10012
    O3108
    P4027

    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 Bucharest 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 Bucharest

    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.