US Visas for Nigeria
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Nigeria.
57%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
76,718
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Nigeria post
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The only published rate for Nigeria
57% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Nigeria 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 Nigeria rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Nigeria actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Nigeria.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 53,893 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 3,939 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 2,295 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 2,073 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 2,064 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 1,992 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 1,222 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 1,108 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 1,060 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 911 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 884 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 859 | FY2025 |
24 further visa types had issuances to Nigeria this year. Browse all visa types →
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