US Visas for Israel
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Israel.
11.32%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
32,758
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Israel post
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The only published rate for Israel
11.32% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Israel 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 Israel rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Israel actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Israel.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 19,866 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 3,134 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 1,845 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 1,342 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 1,029 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 1,011 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 765 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 757 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 386 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 342 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 328 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 278 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Israel this year. Browse all visa types →
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