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June 2020 · all posts · fiscal year 2020
U.S. visa issuances in June 2020
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 46,435 nonimmigrant visas in June 2020, about the same as the 40,939 of the previous month and -94% against the same month a year earlier (782,583).
1,567 immigrant visas were issued in the month, against 38,529 a year earlier.
The largest posts were Monterrey (13,763), Tijuana (4,530) and Kingston (2,354); 195 posts appear in the month's tables.
H2A at 44.3%, B1/B2 at 20.5% and H2B at 8.5% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Jun 2020
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Jun 2020
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | Mexico | 13,763 | 0 | -22% | -57% |
| Tijuana | Mexico | 4,530 | 0 | -25% | -58% |
| Kingston | Jamaica | 2,354 | 155 | +175% | -68% |
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 2,341 | 191 | +9654% | -68% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 2,197 | 99 | +18% | -78% |
| Hermosillo | Mexico | 1,164 | 0 | +3% | -87% |
| Nuevo Laredo | Mexico | 927 | 0 | -32% | -81% |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | 833 | 0 | +517% | -92% |
| Manila | Philippines | 757 | 74 | +6782% | -95% |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | 612 | 2 | +334% | -77% |
| Guatemala City | Guatemala | 605 | 19 | -14% | -81% |
| Mexico City | Mexico | 597 | 0 | +196% | -99% |
| Seoul | South Korea | 565 | 24 | +41% | -93% |
| Tokyo | Japan | 523 | 48 | +122% | -93% |
| San Jose | Costa Rica | 522 | 16 | +14% | -90% |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 471 | 12 | +55% | -94% |
| Matamoros | Mexico | 454 | 0 | -46% | -92% |
| Hanoi | Vietnam | 410 | 0 | +39% | -87% |
| Kyiv | Ukraine | 390 | 15 | -71% | -91% |
| Taipei | Taiwan | 357 | 11 | +15% | -91% |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | 346 | 5 | +71% | -87% |
| Beijing | China | 334 | 0 | +89% | -99% |
| Sydney | Australia | 320 | 23 | +40% | -87% |
| Cairo | Egypt | 311 | 5 | +93% | -93% |
| Rangoon | Burma | 309 | 0 | +8% | -83% |
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 2020 | Jun 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | 202 | 597 | +196% |
| Kingston | 855 | 2,354 | +175% |
| Tokyo | 236 | 523 | +122% |
| Amsterdam | 202 | 346 | +71% |
| Hong Kong | 304 | 471 | +55% |
| Seoul | 401 | 565 | +41% |
| Sydney | 228 | 320 | +40% |
| Hanoi | 295 | 410 | +39% |
Largest falls
| Post | May 2020 | Jun 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyiv | 1,355 | 390 | -71% |
| Matamoros | 847 | 454 | -46% |
| Belgrade | 382 | 246 | -36% |
| Nuevo Laredo | 1,354 | 927 | -32% |
| Tijuana | 6,012 | 4,530 | -25% |
| Islamabad | 302 | 234 | -23% |
| Monterrey | 17,684 | 13,763 | -22% |
| Guatemala City | 707 | 605 | -14% |
Visa classes in Jun 2020
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 20,565 | 44.3% |
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 9,523 | 20.5% |
| H2B Temporary worker performing other services | 3,924 | 8.5% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 3,039 | 6.5% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 1,953 | 4.2% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 1,072 | 2.3% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 772 | 1.7% |
| NATO2 Other representative of member state to NATO and | 690 | 1.5% |
| A1 Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or | 686 | 1.5% |
| G4 International organization officer or employee, | 623 | 1.3% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 338 | 0.7% |
| G1 Principal resident representative of recognized | 268 | 0.6% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 255 | 0.5% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 253 | 0.5% |
| D Crewmember (sea or air) | 242 | 0.5% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 619 | 39.5% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 433 | 27.6% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 333 | 21.3% |
| CR2 Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 47 | 3% |
| E35 Immigrant visa class E35 (no description in the | 14 | 0.9% |
| SB1 Returning resident | 14 | 0.9% |
| IR3 Orphan adopted abroad by U.S. citizen | 10 | 0.6% |
| IH3 Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague | 7 | 0.4% |
| DV1 Immigrant visa class DV1 (no description in the | 7 | 0.4% |
| E31 Immigrant visa class E31 (no description in the | 7 | 0.4% |
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 6 | 0.4% |
| I53 Immigrant visa class I53 (no description in the | 6 | 0.4% |
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 2020?
46,435 nonimmigrant visas and 1,567 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in June 2020?
Monterrey (13,763), Tijuana (4,530), Kingston (2,354), Santo Domingo (2,341) and Ho Chi Minh City (2,197).
Which posts changed most in June 2020?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Mexico City (+196%), Kingston (+175%) and Tokyo (+122%) and the largest falls Kyiv (-71%), Matamoros (-46%) and Belgrade (-36%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for June 2020. 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 2020, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.