US Visas for Brazil
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Brazil.
14.87%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
928,173
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Brazil post
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The only published rate for Brazil
14.87% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Brazil 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 Brazil rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Brazil actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Brazil.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 875,516 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 10,523 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 7,201 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 6,500 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 4,666 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 3,597 | FY2025 |
| EB-2 Visa | 2,876 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 2,838 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 1,899 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 1,216 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 1,210 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 1,203 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Brazil this year. Browse all visa types →
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