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June 2019 · all posts · fiscal year 2019
U.S. visa issuances in June 2019
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 782,583 nonimmigrant visas in June 2019, about the same as the 857,267 of the previous month and -11% against the same month a year earlier (882,279).
38,529 immigrant visas were issued in the month, against 43,756 a year earlier.
The largest posts were Shanghai (44,949), Mexico City (41,497) and Guangzhou (38,629); 221 posts appear in the month's tables.
B1/B2 at 54.7%, F1 at 10.1% and BBBCC at 9.7% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Jun 2019
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Jun 2019
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | China | 44,949 | 0 | +3% | -8% |
| Mexico City | Mexico | 41,497 | 0 | -18% | -26% |
| Guangzhou | China | 38,629 | 2,522 | +16% | +2% |
| Beijing | China | 37,224 | 0 | -5% | -8% |
| Monterrey | Mexico | 32,094 | 0 | +21% | +20% |
| Sao Paulo | Brazil | 24,219 | 0 | -24% | -7% |
| Mumbai | India | 20,608 | 2,160 | 0% | -12% |
| Chennai | India | 19,889 | 0 | +2% | -15% |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 17,763 | 53 | -18% | -37% |
| Manila | Philippines | 16,605 | 2,176 | -8% | -5% |
| Bogota | Colombia | 15,842 | 567 | -20% | -30% |
| New Delhi | India | 15,784 | 36 | -11% | -6% |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | 12,594 | 0 | -13% | -15% |
| Chengdu | China | 11,792 | 0 | -6% | -14% |
| Hyderabad | India | 11,493 | 0 | -6% | -24% |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | 10,871 | 0 | -25% | -39% |
| Tijuana | Mexico | 10,682 | 0 | +1% | -4% |
| London | United Kingdom | 10,658 | 334 | -31% | -33% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 9,842 | 2,654 | -9% | -5% |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 9,254 | 244 | -9% | -11% |
| Moscow | Russia | 8,970 | 547 | +28% | +32% |
| Hermosillo | Mexico | 8,779 | 0 | +49% | +32% |
| Lima | Peru | 8,224 | 336 | -10% | +11% |
| Tokyo | Japan | 7,921 | 135 | +56% | +1% |
| Seoul | South Korea | 7,854 | 669 | -8% | -4% |
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 | May 2019 | Jun 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 335 | 573 | +71% |
| Manama | 628 | 982 | +56% |
| Naples | 333 | 519 | +56% |
| Tokyo | 5,086 | 7,921 | +56% |
| Almaty | 871 | 1,350 | +55% |
| Madrid | 4,255 | 6,436 | +51% |
| Hermosillo | 5,889 | 8,779 | +49% |
| Rome | 1,308 | 1,939 | +48% |
Largest falls
| Post | May 2019 | Jun 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tegucigalpa | 2,704 | 446 | -84% |
| Bratislava | 1,141 | 326 | -71% |
| Dublin | 3,724 | 1,635 | -56% |
| Istanbul | 6,559 | 2,943 | -55% |
| Port-au-Prince | 3,088 | 1,393 | -55% |
| Skopje | 840 | 411 | -51% |
| Bucharest | 7,510 | 3,894 | -48% |
| Sarajevo | 898 | 463 | -48% |
Visa classes in Jun 2019
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 428,208 | 54.7% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 79,101 | 10.1% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 75,814 | 9.7% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 39,940 | 5.1% |
| H2B Temporary worker performing other services | 21,894 | 2.8% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 20,213 | 2.6% |
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 19,164 | 2.4% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 13,934 | 1.8% |
| H4 Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 13,692 | 1.7% |
| L2 Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 8,209 | 1% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 7,802 | 1% |
| L1 Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, | 6,493 | 0.8% |
| J2 Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 5,238 | 0.7% |
| BBBCV Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Li | 4,682 | 0.6% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 3,784 | 0.5% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 4,941 | 12.8% |
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 4,147 | 10.8% |
| DV1 Immigrant visa class DV1 (no description in the | 2,627 | 6.8% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 2,401 | 6.2% |
| F43 Immigrant visa class F43 (no description in the | 2,280 | 5.9% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2,265 | 5.9% |
| F41 Immigrant visa class F41 (no description in the | 1,843 | 4.8% |
| FX1 Immigrant visa class FX1 (no description in the | 1,803 | 4.7% |
| DV3 Immigrant visa class DV3 (no description in the | 1,533 | 4% |
| F42 Immigrant visa class F42 (no description in the | 1,300 | 3.4% |
| DV2 Immigrant visa class DV2 (no description in the | 1,128 | 2.9% |
| FX2 Immigrant visa class FX2 (no description in the | 1,097 | 2.8% |
Jun in other years
| Month | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | 782,583 | 38,529 |
| Jun 2020 | 46,435 | 1,567 |
| Jun 2021 | 349,285 | 37,932 |
| Jun 2022 | 722,962 | 49,354 |
| Jun 2023 | 955,094 | 51,901 |
| Jun 2024 | 883,594 | 52,411 |
| Jun 2025 | 776,959 | 43,353 |
Questions and answers
How many U.S. visas were issued in June 2019?
782,583 nonimmigrant visas and 38,529 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in June 2019?
Shanghai (44,949), Mexico City (41,497), Guangzhou (38,629), Beijing (37,224) and Monterrey (32,094).
Which posts changed most in June 2019?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Florence (+71%), Manama (+56%) and Naples (+56%) and the largest falls Tegucigalpa (-84%), Bratislava (-71%) and Dublin (-56%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for June 2019. 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 June 2019, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.