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June 2021 · all posts · fiscal year 2021
U.S. visa issuances in June 2021
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 349,285 nonimmigrant visas in June 2021, more than the 247,222 of the previous month and +652% against the same month a year earlier (46,435).
37,932 immigrant visas were issued in the month, against 1,567 a year earlier.
The largest posts were Monterrey (31,029), Mexico City (30,283) and Beijing (17,805); 216 posts appear in the month's tables.
B1/B2 at 26.7%, F1 at 22.4% and BBBCC at 13.4% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Jun 2021
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Jun 2021
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | Mexico | 31,029 | 0 | +26% | +125% |
| Mexico City | Mexico | 30,283 | 0 | -2% | +4973% |
| Beijing | China | 17,805 | 0 | +55% | +5231% |
| Shanghai | China | 12,446 | 0 | +111% | +88800% |
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 10,224 | 2,681 | +46% | +337% |
| Manila | Philippines | 9,873 | 1,432 | +65% | +1204% |
| Tijuana | Mexico | 9,589 | 0 | -26% | +112% |
| Bogota | Colombia | 9,100 | 804 | +102% | +3909% |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | 8,233 | 0 | +57% | +888% |
| Quito | Ecuador | 7,009 | 0 | +58% | +29104% |
| Seoul | South Korea | 6,684 | 432 | +48% | +1083% |
| Lima | Peru | 6,480 | 159 | -14% | +17414% |
| Kingston | Jamaica | 6,055 | 475 | +30% | +157% |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | 5,838 | 0 | +28% | +5624% |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 5,402 | 88 | +28% | +3901% |
| Nuevo Laredo | Mexico | 5,273 | 0 | +58% | +469% |
| Tokyo | Japan | 4,887 | 225 | +98% | +834% |
| Mumbai | India | 4,595 | 785 | +644% | +4788% |
| New Delhi | India | 4,546 | 34 | +822% | +2219% |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | 4,381 | 102 | +97% | +12069% |
| Guangzhou | China | 4,375 | 3,418 | -22% | +2552% |
| Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 4,358 | 323 | +81% | +1995% |
| Madrid | Spain | 4,291 | 212 | +231% | +3664% |
| Hermosillo | Mexico | 4,082 | 0 | -5% | +251% |
| Ciudad Juarez | Mexico | 3,860 | 6,268 | +19% | +2657% |
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 2021 | Jun 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | 225 | 2,472 | +999% |
| New Delhi | 493 | 4,546 | +822% |
| Mumbai | 618 | 4,595 | +644% |
| Frankfurt | 384 | 1,878 | +389% |
| Casablanca | 374 | 1,381 | +269% |
| Istanbul | 599 | 1,986 | +232% |
| Madrid | 1,295 | 4,291 | +231% |
| Copenhagen | 225 | 645 | +187% |
Visa classes in Jun 2021
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 93,379 | 26.7% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 78,215 | 22.4% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 46,922 | 13.4% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 28,422 | 8.1% |
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 20,886 | 6% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 15,333 | 4.4% |
| H2B Temporary worker performing other services | 12,711 | 3.6% |
| BBBCV Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Li | 5,707 | 1.6% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 5,223 | 1.5% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 4,072 | 1.2% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 3,760 | 1.1% |
| L2 Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 3,523 | 1% |
| F2 Spouse or child of F1 | 3,347 | 1% |
| H4 Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 3,162 | 0.9% |
| J2 Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2,843 | 0.8% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 9,751 | 25.7% |
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 6,362 | 16.8% |
| FX Family second preference, exempt from country li | 3,916 | 10.3% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 3,728 | 9.8% |
| F4 Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U | 2,682 | 7.1% |
| SQ Immigrant visa class SQ (no description in the D | 1,792 | 4.7% |
| DV Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 1,552 | 4.1% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1,423 | 3.8% |
| E3 Employment third preference: skilled worker or p | 1,247 | 3.3% |
| F3 Family third preference: married son or daughter | 1,036 | 2.7% |
| F1 Family first preference: unmarried son or daught | 932 | 2.5% |
| F2B Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or | 896 | 2.4% |
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 2021?
349,285 nonimmigrant visas and 37,932 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in June 2021?
Monterrey (31,029), Mexico City (30,283), Beijing (17,805), Shanghai (12,446) and Santo Domingo (10,224).
Which posts changed most in June 2021?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Chennai (+999%), New Delhi (+822%) and Mumbai (+644%) and the largest falls Guayaquil (-30%), Tijuana (-26%) and Nogales (-24%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for June 2021. 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 2021, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.