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    Embassies and consulates · Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City

    Temporary work visas at Ho Chi Minh City

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Ho Chi Minh City, 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 Vietnam

    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 Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City issued 83 temporary work visas in February 2026, 44% fewer than February 2025 (147). 1,323 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 Ho Chi Minh City each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202683
    Jan 2026119
    Dec 2025151
    Nov 202569
    Oct 2025104
    Sep 202577
    Aug 2025105
    Jul 2025156
    Jun 2025160
    May 202592
    Apr 202578
    Mar 2025129
    Feb 2025147
    Jan 2025137
    Dec 2024185
    Nov 202468
    Oct 202492
    Sep 202466
    Aug 2024116
    Jul 2024169
    Jun 202494
    May 202483
    Apr 202467
    Mar 2024120
    Feb 2024145
    Jan 2024146
    Dec 2023147
    Nov 2023124
    Oct 202383
    Sep 202357
    Aug 202391
    Jul 202380
    Jun 202391
    May 202362
    Apr 202332
    Mar 202351
    Feb 202366
    Jan 2023133
    Dec 2022205
    Nov 2022190
    Oct 2022114
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    L1Intracompany transferee2237416
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker3653341
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child1944292
    H4H worker's spouse or child2897
    P31161
    O1Person of extraordinary ability3350
    O20149
    O30012
    H3002
    P1002
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker001

    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 Ho Chi Minh City 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.