Record-Breaking Visa Issuances in 2023 and 2024
In the fiscal year (FY) 2023, the Department of State issued a near-record number of nonimmigrant visas—over 10 million globally. This impressive total included nearly eight million visitor visas for business and tourism, marking the highest number since FY 2016. Furthermore, half of the U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide processed more nonimmigrant visas than ever before, setting all-time records in visa adjudication.
The momentum from 2023 has continued into FY 2024. In the first half of FY 2024 (October 2023 to March 2024), the State Department issued nearly 5.2 million nonimmigrant visas, surpassing any previous records for the same period. This surge includes approximately 4.1 million B visitor visas and border crossing cards for tourists and temporary business travelers. Notably, our highest-volume missions in countries such as Mexico, India, Brazil, China, Colombia, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador collectively issued more visas than ever before.
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