40 visa classes, by country and consulate
Every visa issued is an application that was approved, so these counts are approvals. What is not published is how many were refused, and an approval rate needs both, so no rate is quoted here. The one exception is visitor visas, where the State Department does publish a genuine per-country refusal rate.
See published visitor-visa approval rates by country →Visas issued per fiscal year and, where the data allows, per consulate.
Data Source: All visa approval statistics are compiled from the official U.S. Department of State's annual visa statistics reports. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, visit the U.S. Department of State Visa Statistics.
Methodology: Where an approval rate is shown, it is issued visas as a percentage of total adjudicated applications (issuances plus refusals) for that consulate or country, and it is labelled with the year it covers. Figures exclude cases in administrative processing and withdrawn applications.
Coverage: Monthly issuance data runs from March 2017 to September 2025, fiscal year 2025, which is October 2024 to September 2025. Refusal data, and therefore approval rates, is published for only some visa classes and stops earlier than the issuance series does. A handful of months are missing from the source across every class; those are shown as gaps in the charts rather than as zeros, because no visas being recorded is not the same as no visas being issued. Reviewed for 2026.
Prepare all required documents thoroughly
Practice for your interview and answer honestly
Show strong ties to your home country
Be clear about your travel purpose and plans
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We update our visa approval rates annually, as soon as new data is released by the U.S. Department of State. For the most recent updates, always check the official source linked above.
An approval means a visa was issued after a successful interview and review. A refusal means the application was denied, usually under section 214(b) or other relevant U.S. immigration law. Administrative processing and withdrawals are not counted as approvals or refusals in our statistics.
Yes, you can apply at a U.S. consulate outside your home country (known as "third country processing"), but you must have a valid reason and meet all requirements. Approval rates may differ, and some consulates may have restrictions or longer wait times for third-country applicants.
If your visa is refused, carefully review the refusal letter to understand the reason. Address any issues (such as missing documents or insufficient ties to your home country) before reapplying. You can reapply at any time, but make sure your new application is stronger and addresses the previous concerns.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with the U.S. government. All data is provided for informational purposes only. For official guidance, always refer to the U.S. Department of State or your local U.S. embassy/consulate.
