US Visas for Yemen
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Yemen.
67.98%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
12,484
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Yemen post
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The only published rate for Yemen
67.98% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Yemen 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 Yemen rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Yemen actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Yemen.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IR1 Visa | 3,670 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 2,025 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 1,750 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 1,601 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 1,516 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 757 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 336 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 266 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 149 | FY2025 |
| F2B Visa | 92 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 74 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 63 | FY2025 |
24 further visa types had issuances to Yemen this year. Browse all visa types →
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