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    Temporary work visas at Bern

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Bern, against a median of 15 days. 161 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 Bern

    Bern issued 142 temporary work visas in February 2026, 8% more than February 2025 (132). 2,166 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 Bern each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026142
    Jan 202651
    Dec 2025149
    Nov 202598
    Oct 2025140
    Sep 2025176
    Aug 2025215
    Jul 2025232
    Jun 2025250
    May 2025399
    Apr 2025182
    Mar 2025132
    Feb 2025132
    Jan 2025185
    Dec 2024203
    Nov 2024129
    Oct 2024188
    Sep 2024151
    Aug 2024222
    Jul 2024287
    Jun 2024259
    May 2024213
    Apr 2024190
    Mar 2024173
    Feb 2024170
    Jan 2024101
    Dec 2023207
    Nov 2023135
    Oct 2023210
    Sep 2023157
    Aug 2023236
    Jul 2023130
    Jun 2023196
    May 2023143
    Apr 2023117
    Mar 2023127
    Feb 2023129
    Jan 2023201
    Dec 2022255
    Nov 2022154
    Oct 2022131
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee6856980
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child2737465
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1710215
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker812212
    P1510101
    H4H worker's spouse or child5076
    O31347
    O26430
    P43015
    P3109
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker006
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker105
    H3003
    H1B1001
    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 Bern 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.