US Visas for El Salvador
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from El Salvador.
58.22%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
76,269
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every El Salvador post
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The only published rate for El Salvador
58.22% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from El Salvador 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 El Salvador rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas El Salvador actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to El Salvador.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 54,185 | FY2025 |
| H2B Visa | 7,725 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 3,999 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 2,207 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 1,446 | FY2025 |
| F2B Visa | 1,121 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 1,036 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 1,035 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 932 | FY2025 |
| H2A Visa | 486 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 412 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 259 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to El Salvador this year. Browse all visa types →
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