US Visas for Nicaragua
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Nicaragua.
53.15%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
18,155
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Nicaragua post
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The only published rate for Nicaragua
53.15% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Nicaragua actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Nicaragua.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 14,031 | FY2025 |
| H2A Visa | 1,344 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 490 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 406 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 246 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 229 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 223 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 198 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 169 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 147 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 106 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 92 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Nicaragua this year. Browse all visa types →
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