US Visas for Barbados
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Barbados.
18.46%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
9,191
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Barbados post
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The only published rate for Barbados
18.46% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Barbados were refused in FY2025. Visitor visas are the one class where the State Department publishes a figure for each nationality, so this is the only number on the site that is genuinely specific to Barbados rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Barbados actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Barbados.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 8,608 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 132 | FY2025 |
| H2B Visa | 74 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 53 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 50 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 35 | FY2025 |
| H2A Visa | 33 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 26 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 24 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 23 | FY2025 |
| O2 Visa | 16 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 14 | FY2025 |
23 further visa types had issuances to Barbados this year. Browse all visa types →
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