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November 2021 · all posts · fiscal year 2022
U.S. visa issuances in November 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 391,022 nonimmigrant visas in November 2021, more than the 296,442 of the previous month and +214% against the same month a year earlier (124,500).
35,647 immigrant visas were issued in the month, against 10,138 a year earlier.
The largest posts were Monterrey (40,669), Mexico City (32,889) and Sao Paulo (11,876); 214 posts appear in the month's tables.
B1/B2 at 42.2%, BBBCC at 19.5% and F1 at 7% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Nov 2021
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Nov 2021
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | Mexico | 40,669 | 0 | +28% | +154% |
| Mexico City | Mexico | 32,889 | 0 | -3% | +227% |
| Sao Paulo | Brazil | 11,876 | 0 | +923% | +13551% |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 11,725 | 106 | +29% | +3821% |
| Manila | Philippines | 10,211 | 816 | +31% | +76% |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | 10,019 | 0 | +22% | +692% |
| New Delhi | India | 9,936 | 58 | +3% | +219% |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | 9,032 | 0 | +37% | +307% |
| Bogota | Colombia | 8,917 | 1,030 | -7% | +491% |
| Tijuana | Mexico | 8,798 | 0 | -14% | +5% |
| Quito | Ecuador | 7,402 | 0 | -1% | +163% |
| Lima | Peru | 7,383 | 131 | +5% | +201% |
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 6,536 | 2,798 | +22% | +50% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 6,449 | 702 | +188% | +144% |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | 6,278 | 31 | +14% | +247% |
| Hyderabad | India | 5,776 | 0 | +199% | +192% |
| Seoul | South Korea | 5,396 | 454 | +48% | +129% |
| Shanghai | China | 5,336 | 0 | +379% | +13240% |
| Chennai | India | 5,251 | 0 | +48% | +51% |
| Brasilia | Brazil | 5,041 | 0 | +717% | +2212% |
| Hermosillo | Mexico | 5,026 | 0 | +35% | +61% |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 4,787 | 545 | +1150% | +11033% |
| Nuevo Laredo | Mexico | 4,289 | 0 | +6% | +111% |
| Mumbai | India | 4,255 | 1,014 | +20% | +55% |
| Porto Alegre | Brazil | 4,202 | 0 | +1516% | +23244% |
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 | Oct 2021 | Nov 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Alegre | 260 | 4,202 | +1516% |
| Recife | 229 | 2,915 | +1173% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 383 | 4,787 | +1150% |
| Sao Paulo | 1,161 | 11,876 | +923% |
| Brasilia | 617 | 5,041 | +717% |
| Cape Town | 262 | 1,472 | +462% |
| Shanghai | 1,113 | 5,336 | +379% |
| Guangzhou | 817 | 2,541 | +211% |
Largest falls
| Post | Oct 2021 | Nov 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 1,383 | 526 | -62% |
| Bucharest | 1,111 | 681 | -39% |
| San Jose | 3,458 | 2,161 | -38% |
| Port-au-Prince | 841 | 542 | -36% |
| Managua | 821 | 544 | -34% |
| Curacao | 316 | 215 | -32% |
| Kinshasa | 383 | 261 | -32% |
| Panama City | 1,536 | 1,043 | -32% |
Visa classes in Nov 2021
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 164,996 | 42.2% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 76,131 | 19.5% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 27,194 | 7% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 19,065 | 4.9% |
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 16,308 | 4.2% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 15,919 | 4.1% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 12,898 | 3.3% |
| H2B Temporary worker performing other services | 6,918 | 1.8% |
| H4 Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 6,433 | 1.6% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 5,831 | 1.5% |
| L1 Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, | 4,620 | 1.2% |
| L2 Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 4,544 | 1.2% |
| BBBCV Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Li | 4,454 | 1.1% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 3,203 | 0.8% |
| TN NAFTA professional | 2,250 | 0.6% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FX Family second preference, exempt from country li | 6,661 | 18.7% |
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 6,542 | 18.4% |
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 6,106 | 17.1% |
| F4 Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U | 3,734 | 10.5% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 3,002 | 8.4% |
| F2B Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or | 1,554 | 4.4% |
| F1 Family first preference: unmarried son or daught | 1,553 | 4.4% |
| F3 Family third preference: married son or daughter | 1,551 | 4.4% |
| E3 Employment third preference: skilled worker or p | 1,444 | 4.1% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 894 | 2.5% |
| E2 Employment second preference: professional holdi | 452 | 1.3% |
| SB1 Returning resident | 432 | 1.2% |
Nov in other years
| Month | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 | 634,246 | 38,653 |
| Nov 2019 | 613,287 | 35,446 |
| Nov 2020 | 124,500 | 10,138 |
| Nov 2021 | 391,022 | 35,647 |
| Nov 2022 | 739,257 | 45,577 |
| Nov 2023 | 815,973 | 45,437 |
| Nov 2024 | 811,088 | 49,612 |
Questions and answers
How many U.S. visas were issued in November 2021?
391,022 nonimmigrant visas and 35,647 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in November 2021?
Monterrey (40,669), Mexico City (32,889), Sao Paulo (11,876), Buenos Aires (11,725) and Manila (10,211).
Which posts changed most in November 2021?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Porto Alegre (+1516%), Recife (+1173%) and Rio de Janeiro (+1150%) and the largest falls Addis Ababa (-62%), Bucharest (-39%) and San Jose (-38%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for November 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 November 2021, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.