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    Temporary work visas at Madrid

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

    Madrid issued 271 temporary work visas in February 2026, 7% fewer than February 2025 (291). 5,129 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 Madrid each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026271
    Jan 2026385
    Dec 2025675
    Nov 2025250
    Oct 2025382
    Sep 2025500
    Aug 2025378
    Jul 2025528
    Jun 2025614
    May 2025382
    Apr 2025369
    Mar 2025395
    Feb 2025291
    Jan 2025439
    Dec 2024605
    Nov 2024273
    Oct 2024405
    Sep 2024436
    Aug 2024454
    Jul 2024611
    Jun 2024579
    May 2024362
    Apr 2024351
    Mar 2024229
    Feb 2024475
    Jan 2024560
    Dec 2023332
    Nov 2023471
    Oct 2023220
    Sep 2023611
    Aug 2023543
    Jul 2023478
    Jun 2023410
    May 2023254
    Apr 2023250
    Mar 2023355
    Feb 2023294
    Jan 2023258
    Dec 2022422
    Nov 2022258
    Oct 2022249
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee59881,222
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child4937937
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker2519862
    P14227574
    O1Person of extraordinary ability4044552
    O22628282
    H4H worker's spouse or child59213
    P378186
    O31325173
    P44653
    Q10040
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker0021
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker106
    H1B1005
    H3003

    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 Madrid 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.