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US Visa Slots Info - H-1B (Regular) in Istanbul, Türkiye

Official US State Department data

H-1B visas issued at Istanbul

How many H-1B visas are issued at Istanbul each year.

Data through February 2026

Year by year

Calendar years, January to December.

  1. 2023

    492

    Jan – Dec 2023

    First full year in this data
  2. 2024

    384

    Jan – Dec 2024

    Down 22%vs 2023
  3. 2025

    368

    Jan – Dec 2025

    Down 4.2%vs 2024
  4. 2026So far

    46

    Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months

    Down 15%vs same months a year earlier

2025 had 368 visas (−4.2% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is running 15% behind the same months of 2025.

Monthly trend, Istanbul's share of Türkiye and the busiest months for H-1B visas.

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Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available.

Recent activity for H-1B (Regular) in Istanbul

Last reported opening: Jul 29, 2026

Closest appointment date reported: Oct 20, 2026

Total reports analyzed: 194

Computed on the server from the private slot-history feed; confirm current availability in the official scheduling system.

About H-1B (Regular) visa slots in Istanbul, Türkiye

This page shows when US visa appointment slots for H-1B (Regular) were last seen at Istanbul. “Last seen” refers to the most recent community report and does not guarantee a real-time opening. The calendar above reflects community-reported availability so you can spot patterns and plan when to check the official scheduling system.

Slots and wait times vary by location and visa category. Use the calendar for H-1B (Regular) at Istanbul, Türkiye, and check official wait times for interview-required and interview-waiver categories where listed.

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