US Visas for Philippines
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Philippines.
30.76%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
265,415
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Philippines post
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The only published rate for Philippines
30.76% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Philippines 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 Philippines rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Philippines actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Philippines.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 116,156 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 77,160 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 8,878 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Visa | 5,997 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 5,452 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 5,421 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 5,294 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 4,196 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 4,136 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 3,811 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 3,552 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 3,547 | FY2025 |
25 further visa types had issuances to Philippines this year. Browse all visa types →
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