US Visas for South Sudan
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from South Sudan.
76.09%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
276
Visas issued in FY2025
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The only published rate for South Sudan
76.09% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from South Sudan 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 South Sudan rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas South Sudan actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to South Sudan.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| F-1 Visa | 56 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 53 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 50 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 36 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 23 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 20 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 7 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 7 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 6 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 6 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 3 | FY2023 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 3 | FY2024 |
13 further visa types had issuances to South Sudan this year. Browse all visa types →
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