US Visas for United Kingdom
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from United Kingdom.
20.44%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
79,702
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every United Kingdom post
The only published rate for United Kingdom
20.44% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas United Kingdom actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to United Kingdom.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 23,343 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 16,462 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 6,712 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 4,860 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 4,502 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 3,106 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 3,023 | FY2025 |
| O2 Visa | 2,919 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 2,222 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 2,140 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 2,020 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 1,584 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to United Kingdom this year. Browse all visa types →