H-1B visa stamping consulates

Highest-volume H-1B post in India. Mumbai is the default for tech workers from Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, Goa.

Tech-heavy. Highest concentration of returning H-1B engineers — slot competition is brutal.

Karnataka + Tamil Nadu funnel. Bangalore-based engineers default here. Watch for biotech TAL flags.

Embassy post — covers Delhi NCR, UP, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, plus diplomatic visas.

Eastern India. Lower H-1B volume than Mumbai/Hyderabad/Chennai — slots can clear faster.

Used to be the default third-country post. Post-Sep 2025: narrowed eligibility — most third-country applicants now turned away.

West Coast Canada post. Same Sept-2025 third-country restrictions as Toronto.

Embassy post. Lower H-1B volume than Toronto/Vancouver; same Sept-2025 restrictions apply.

Historically the #1 third-country post for H-1B. Post-Sep-2025: eligibility narrowed, most applicants now refused.

Embassy post. Lower H-1B volume than Ciudad Juárez; same Sept-2025 restrictions.

Embassy post. Default for North China H-1B workers. TAL screening elevated for AI/semiconductor cases.

East China commercial hub. Highest H-1B volume of the Chinese posts.

South China post. Covers Pearl River Delta tech corridor.

Northeast China post. Lower H-1B volume; covers Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang.

Embassy post. Default for Filipino H-1B workers; healthcare-heavy applicant pool.

Consular agency only — does NOT process H-1B interviews. Use for context only.

Embassy post in London. Short waits; popular for UK-resident H-1B workers.

Consulate General Frankfurt. Highest H-1B-relevant volume in Germany; short waits.

Embassy Paris. Short waits; lower H-1B volume than Frankfurt or London.

Embassy Madrid. Short waits; lower H-1B volume.