US Visas for Cape Verde
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Cape Verde.
53.87%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
5,548
Visas issued in FY2025
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The only published rate for Cape Verde
53.87% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Cape Verde actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Cape Verde.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 2,768 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 640 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 609 | FY2025 |
| F2B Visa | 451 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 429 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 243 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 91 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 80 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 78 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 61 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 28 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 23 | FY2025 |
17 further visa types had issuances to Cape Verde this year. Browse all visa types →
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