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    Embassies and consulates · United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi

    Temporary work visas at Abu Dhabi

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Abu Dhabi, 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 United Arab Emirates

    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 Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi issued 2 temporary work visas in February 2026, 99% fewer than February 2025 (136). 268 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 Abu Dhabi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262
    Jan 20262
    Dec 20253
    Nov 20252
    Oct 202514
    Sep 20251
    Aug 20255
    Jul 202537
    Jun 202531
    May 202576
    Apr 202570
    Mar 202525
    Feb 2025136
    Jan 2025188
    Dec 2024159
    Nov 2024105
    Oct 2024125
    Sep 202492
    Aug 202486
    Jul 202459
    Jun 2024149
    May 2024112
    Apr 202470
    Mar 202451
    Feb 2024100
    Jan 202493
    Dec 202329
    Nov 202388
    Oct 2023158
    Sep 202396
    Aug 202373
    Jul 2023115
    Jun 202385
    May 2023155
    Apr 202349
    Mar 202378
    Feb 202396
    Jan 202397
    Dec 202273
    Nov 2022110
    Oct 2022152
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker05377
    H4H worker's spouse or child04775
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child01550
    L1Intracompany transferee11635
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1114
    O30114
    O2011
    P1001
    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 Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi

    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.