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    Temporary work visas at Stockholm

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

    Stockholm issued 103 temporary work visas in February 2026, 24% fewer than February 2025 (136). 1,819 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 Stockholm each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026103
    Jan 2026140
    Dec 2025120
    Nov 202578
    Oct 2025113
    Sep 2025161
    Aug 2025245
    Jul 2025216
    Jun 2025199
    May 2025145
    Apr 2025152
    Mar 2025147
    Feb 2025136
    Jan 2025130
    Dec 2024166
    Nov 2024100
    Oct 2024140
    Sep 2024172
    Aug 2024179
    Jul 2024218
    Jun 2024140
    May 202497
    Apr 2024117
    Mar 2024147
    Feb 2024165
    Jan 2024108
    Dec 202390
    Nov 2023132
    Oct 2023114
    Sep 2023142
    Aug 2023171
    Jul 2023132
    Jun 202393
    May 2023111
    Apr 2023159
    Mar 2023144
    Feb 2023142
    Jan 2023162
    Dec 2022164
    Nov 2022225
    Oct 2022187
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee2828502
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1119332
    P12430258
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1416229
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker33142
    O21330133
    H4H worker's spouse or child1485
    O35049
    P42643
    P30029
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker107
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker006
    Q1102
    H1B1001
    P2001

    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 Stockholm 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.