US Visas for Ireland
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Ireland.
25.12%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
14,247
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Ireland post
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The only published rate for Ireland
25.12% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Ireland 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 Ireland rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Ireland actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Ireland.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| J-1 Visa | 6,985 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 2,138 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 938 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 818 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 795 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 408 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 354 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 293 | FY2025 |
| O2 Visa | 289 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 277 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 167 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 160 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to Ireland this year. Browse all visa types →
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