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    Embassies and consulates · Saudi Arabia · Riyadh

    Temporary work visas at Riyadh

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

    Riyadh issued 19 temporary work visas in February 2026, 57% fewer than February 2025 (44). 465 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 Riyadh each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202619
    Jan 202629
    Dec 202526
    Nov 202530
    Oct 202538
    Sep 202520
    Aug 202540
    Jul 202563
    Jun 202553
    May 202544
    Apr 202557
    Mar 202546
    Feb 202544
    Jan 202571
    Dec 202438
    Nov 202441
    Oct 202435
    Sep 202458
    Aug 202441
    Jul 202492
    Jun 202439
    May 202458
    Apr 202438
    Mar 202439
    Feb 202451
    Jan 202454
    Dec 202391
    Nov 202357
    Oct 202334
    Sep 202330
    Aug 202342
    Jul 202350
    Jun 202365
    May 202355
    Apr 202342
    Mar 202354
    Feb 202346
    Jan 202361
    Dec 202250
    Nov 202214
    Oct 202217
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker317139
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child47117
    H4H worker's spouse or child21996
    L1Intracompany transferee5169
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1019
    P1408
    O2006
    O3006
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker003
    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 Riyadh 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 Riyadh

    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.