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    Embassies and consulates · Saudi Arabia · Jeddah

    Temporary work visas at Jeddah

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

    Jeddah issued 9 temporary work visas in February 2026, 18% fewer than February 2025 (11). 202 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 Jeddah each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0204060802023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20269
    Jan 202610
    Dec 20256
    Nov 202513
    Oct 202512
    Sep 202519
    Aug 202515
    Jul 202527
    Jun 202520
    May 202519
    Apr 202519
    Mar 202533
    Feb 202511
    Jan 202531
    Dec 202449
    Nov 202419
    Oct 202437
    Sep 202428
    Aug 202423
    Jul 202438
    Jun 202431
    May 202414
    Apr 202425
    Mar 202415
    Feb 202413
    Jan 202424
    Dec 202319
    Nov 202327
    Oct 202327
    Sep 202323
    Aug 202334
    Jul 202343
    Jun 202340
    May 202327
    Apr 202325
    Mar 202327
    Feb 202325
    Jan 202344
    Dec 202246
    Nov 202270
    Oct 202251
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker4378
    H4H worker's spouse or child1354
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1335
    L1Intracompany transferee1117
    O1Person of extraordinary ability2014
    O3002
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker001
    O2001

    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 Jeddah 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 Jeddah

    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.