US Visas for India
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from India.
22.04%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
1,397,596
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every India post
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The only published rate for India
22.04% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from India 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 India rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas India actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to India.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 964,296 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 148,298 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 113,089 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 45,065 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 40,077 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 23,864 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 19,698 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 8,614 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 8,600 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 5,305 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 3,086 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 2,651 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to India this year. Browse all visa types →
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