US Visas for Jamaica
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Jamaica.
44.26%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
113,479
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Jamaica post
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The only published rate for Jamaica
44.26% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Jamaica 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 Jamaica rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Jamaica actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Jamaica.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 69,682 | FY2025 |
| H2B Visa | 10,883 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 10,300 | FY2025 |
| H2A Visa | 4,681 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 3,016 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 2,898 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 2,071 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 1,640 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 1,202 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 922 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 871 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 857 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to Jamaica this year. Browse all visa types →
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