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July 2017 · all posts · fiscal year 2017
U.S. visa issuances in July 2017
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change. Beginning with FY 2020, individual monthly issuance reports should not be aggregated, as this will not provide an accurate issuance total for the fiscal year to date. Instead, refer to our annual Report of the Visa Office for final full Fiscal Year statistics.
U.S. posts issued 884,951 nonimmigrant visas in July 2017, about the same as the 908,509 of the previous month.
42,550 immigrant visas were issued in the month.
The largest posts were Beijing (49,762), Shanghai (43,141) and Mexico City (42,553); 224 posts appear in the month's tables.
B1/B2 at 61.1%, F1 at 9.6% and BBBCC at 9% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Jul 2017
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Jul 2017
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | China | 49,762 | 0 | +9% | — |
| Shanghai | China | 43,141 | 0 | -26% | — |
| Mexico City | Mexico | 42,553 | 0 | -18% | — |
| Guangzhou | China | 40,053 | 1,994 | -22% | — |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 31,308 | 42 | +3% | — |
| Sao Paulo | Brazil | 31,250 | 0 | +18% | — |
| Chennai | India | 24,420 | 0 | +5% | — |
| Mumbai | India | 23,428 | 1,056 | -4% | — |
| Monterrey | Mexico | 20,250 | 0 | -12% | — |
| Bogota | Colombia | 20,192 | 478 | +8% | — |
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 18,385 | 3,941 | -3% | — |
| Manila | Philippines | 17,683 | 2,750 | +17% | — |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | 16,005 | 0 | +8% | — |
| New Delhi | India | 15,172 | 725 | -3% | — |
| Chengdu | China | 14,014 | 0 | -13% | — |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | 13,560 | 0 | -21% | — |
| London | United Kingdom | 13,434 | 341 | +1% | — |
| Moscow | Russia | 13,299 | 221 | +5% | — |
| Hyderabad | India | 13,131 | 0 | -16% | — |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 12,939 | 306 | +9% | — |
| Seoul | South Korea | 10,691 | 395 | +1% | — |
| Lagos | Nigeria | 10,327 | 550 | 0% | — |
| Shenyang | China | 9,032 | 0 | +5% | — |
| Quito | Ecuador | 8,687 | 0 | +6% | — |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,719 | 1,617 | -12% | — |
Biggest movers on the previous month
Posts with at least 200 nonimmigrant issuances in both months. A move in the count is a move in visas issued; it does not by itself say anything about demand or approval rates.
Largest rises
| Post | Jun 2017 | Jul 2017 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramaribo | 298 | 627 | +110% |
| Abidjan | 372 | 753 | +102% |
| Dhaka | 874 | 1,338 | +53% |
| Dakar | 260 | 381 | +47% |
| Skopje | 523 | 746 | +43% |
| Tashkent | 951 | 1,355 | +42% |
| Kuwait City | 2,857 | 3,965 | +39% |
| Jeddah | 2,233 | 3,076 | +38% |
Visa classes in Jul 2017
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 540,797 | 61.1% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 85,078 | 9.6% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 79,690 | 9% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 39,250 | 4.4% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 24,516 | 2.8% |
| H4 Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 12,514 | 1.4% |
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 12,483 | 1.4% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 10,555 | 1.2% |
| L2 Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 9,997 | 1.1% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 8,680 | 1% |
| L1 Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, | 7,465 | 0.8% |
| J2 Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 5,541 | 0.6% |
| BBBCV Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Li | 4,959 | 0.6% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 4,384 | 0.5% |
| B2 Temporary visitor for pleasure | 4,115 | 0.5% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 6,952 | 16.3% |
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 6,893 | 16.2% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 3,933 | 9.2% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 3,521 | 8.3% |
| FX1 Immigrant visa class FX1 (no description in the | 1,953 | 4.6% |
| FX2 Immigrant visa class FX2 (no description in the | 1,919 | 4.5% |
| DV1 Immigrant visa class DV1 (no description in the | 1,522 | 3.6% |
| F11 Immigrant visa class F11 (no description in the | 1,346 | 3.2% |
| F24 Immigrant visa class F24 (no description in the | 1,043 | 2.5% |
| F12 Immigrant visa class F12 (no description in the | 957 | 2.2% |
| F25 Immigrant visa class F25 (no description in the | 841 | 2% |
| F43 Immigrant visa class F43 (no description in the | 838 | 2% |
Jul in other years
| Month | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | 884,951 | 42,550 |
| Jul 2020 | 57,917 | 4,412 |
| Jul 2021 | 355,388 | 40,005 |
| Jul 2022 | 656,119 | 43,148 |
| Jul 2023 | 861,186 | 48,139 |
| Jul 2024 | 960,883 | 62,167 |
| Jul 2025 | 823,304 | 45,320 |
Questions and answers
How many U.S. visas were issued in July 2017?
884,951 nonimmigrant visas and 42,550 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in July 2017?
Beijing (49,762), Shanghai (43,141), Mexico City (42,553), Guangzhou (40,053) and Buenos Aires (31,308).
Which posts changed most in July 2017?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Paramaribo (+110%), Abidjan (+102%) and Dhaka (+53%) and the largest falls Bratislava (-46%), Reykjavik (-36%) and Belfast (-34%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for July 2017. Data through 30 Sep 2025.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class for July 2017, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.