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    Embassies and consulates · Saudi Arabia · Dhahran

    Temporary work visas at Dhahran

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

    The same wait elsewhere in Saudi Arabia

    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Temporary work visas issued at Dhahran

    Dhahran issued 9 temporary work visas in February 2026, 77% fewer than February 2025 (40). 362 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 Dhahran each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20269
    Jan 202613
    Dec 202521
    Nov 202510
    Oct 202525
    Sep 202514
    Aug 202541
    Jul 202517
    Jun 202536
    May 202552
    Apr 202560
    Mar 202564
    Feb 202540
    Jan 202525
    Dec 202468
    Nov 202423
    Oct 202426
    Sep 202429
    Aug 202433
    Jul 202458
    Jun 202467
    May 202490
    Apr 202451
    Mar 202425
    Feb 202425
    Jan 202457
    Dec 2023100
    Nov 202387
    Oct 202345
    Sep 202336
    Aug 202339
    Jul 202351
    Jun 202359
    May 202349
    Apr 202364
    Mar 202342
    Feb 202353
    Jan 202328
    Dec 202242
    Nov 202264
    Oct 202227
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child219162
    L1Intracompany transferee4974
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker3571
    H4H worker's spouse or child0642
    H3006
    O1Person of extraordinary ability014
    O3002
    P1001

    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 Dhahran 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 Dhahran

    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.