US Visas for China
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from China.
20.21%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
1,103,453
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every China post
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The only published rate for China
20.21% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from China 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 China rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas China actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to China.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 938,633 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 58,897 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 27,680 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 13,464 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 10,782 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 7,073 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 6,901 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 5,180 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 4,451 | FY2025 |
| EB-5 Visa | 4,223 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 3,512 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 3,189 | FY2025 |
25 further visa types had issuances to China this year. Browse all visa types →
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