US Visas for Iraq
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Iraq.
39.86%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
11,965
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Iraq post
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The only published rate for Iraq
39.86% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Iraq 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 Iraq rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Iraq actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Iraq.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 8,297 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 1,012 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 673 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 343 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 311 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 209 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 196 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 152 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 147 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 111 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 80 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 77 | FY2025 |
25 further visa types had issuances to Iraq this year. Browse all visa types →
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