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    Temporary work visas at Seoul

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

    Seoul issued 1,247 temporary work visas in February 2026, 54% more than February 2025 (811). 13,948 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 Seoul each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261,247
    Jan 20261,370
    Dec 20251,058
    Nov 20251,057
    Oct 2025990
    Sep 20251,085
    Aug 20251,075
    Jul 20251,812
    Jun 20251,336
    May 2025938
    Apr 20251,133
    Mar 2025847
    Feb 2025811
    Jan 2025915
    Dec 20241,273
    Nov 2024892
    Oct 20241,023
    Sep 2024785
    Aug 2024914
    Jul 20241,726
    Jun 20241,161
    May 2024986
    Apr 20241,040
    Mar 2024811
    Feb 2024730
    Jan 20241,287
    Dec 20231,165
    Nov 2023678
    Oct 20231,120
    Sep 2023782
    Aug 20231,142
    Jul 20231,239
    Jun 20231,128
    May 2023997
    Apr 2023953
    Mar 2023864
    Feb 20231,299
    Jan 20231,118
    Dec 2022897
    Nov 20221,087
    Oct 20221,226
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee5622293,988
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child4232253,853
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker971142,018
    P17431,497
    O289961,208
    H4H worker's spouse or child3328668
    O1Person of extraordinary ability2640476
    O339166
    P302038
    H30013
    P4148
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker037
    P2505
    H1B1101
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker001
    Q1001

    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 Seoul 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 →

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    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.