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June 2022 · all posts · fiscal year 2022
U.S. visa issuances in June 2022
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 722,962 nonimmigrant visas in June 2022, about the same as the 668,835 of the previous month and +107% against the same month a year earlier (349,285).
49,354 immigrant visas were issued in the month, against 37,932 a year earlier.
The largest posts were Mexico City (46,356), Monterrey (41,984) and New Delhi (31,285); 214 posts appear in the month's tables.
B1/B2 at 44.3%, BBBCC at 14.5% and F1 at 12.9% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Jun 2022
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Jun 2022
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | Mexico | 46,356 | 1 | -2% | +53% |
| Monterrey | Mexico | 41,984 | 0 | -10% | +35% |
| New Delhi | India | 31,285 | 100 | +29% | +588% |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | 26,689 | 0 | -11% | +357% |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 26,232 | 110 | +7% | +386% |
| Sao Paulo | Brazil | 22,200 | 0 | -33% | +911% |
| Manila | Philippines | 19,299 | 1,862 | +16% | +95% |
| Mumbai | India | 15,890 | 2,672 | +42% | +246% |
| Guangzhou | China | 14,684 | 1,263 | +145% | +236% |
| Chennai | India | 14,083 | 0 | -5% | +470% |
| Ciudad Juarez | Mexico | 13,967 | 6,670 | +25% | +262% |
| Hyderabad | India | 13,885 | 0 | +30% | +1591% |
| Bogota | Colombia | 13,582 | 924 | -17% | +49% |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 13,079 | 383 | -22% | +1672% |
| Tijuana | Mexico | 12,825 | 0 | +3% | +34% |
| Guayaquil | Ecuador | 11,981 | 467 | +72% | +352% |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | 10,630 | 0 | +16% | +29% |
| London | United Kingdom | 10,347 | 348 | -14% | +308% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 9,783 | 2,254 | +176% | +290% |
| Brasilia | Brazil | 9,680 | 0 | +2% | +1454% |
| Quito | Ecuador | 8,785 | 0 | -28% | +25% |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,725 | 63 | +44% | +99% |
| Nuevo Laredo | Mexico | 8,667 | 0 | +55% | +64% |
| Seoul | South Korea | 7,639 | 501 | +44% | +14% |
| Tokyo | Japan | 7,385 | 209 | +108% | +51% |
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 2022 | Jun 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenyang | 426 | 1,502 | +253% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 3,546 | 9,783 | +176% |
| Georgetown | 335 | 918 | +174% |
| Guangzhou | 6,005 | 14,684 | +145% |
| Oslo | 613 | 1,286 | +110% |
| Tokyo | 3,553 | 7,385 | +108% |
| Osaka/Kobe | 1,097 | 2,246 | +105% |
| Accra | 868 | 1,762 | +103% |
Largest falls
| Post | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisinau | 584 | 317 | -46% |
| Lagos | 4,494 | 2,584 | -43% |
| Abuja | 4,735 | 2,781 | -41% |
| Zagreb | 646 | 395 | -39% |
| Bratislava | 616 | 381 | -38% |
| Skopje | 524 | 330 | -37% |
| Melbourne | 2,494 | 1,656 | -34% |
| Ulaanbaatar | 1,091 | 717 | -34% |
Visa classes in Jun 2022
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 320,411 | 44.3% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 105,090 | 14.5% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 93,020 | 12.9% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 36,963 | 5.1% |
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 27,186 | 3.8% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 25,595 | 3.5% |
| H2B Temporary worker performing other services | 17,093 | 2.4% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 14,866 | 2.1% |
| H4 Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 13,627 | 1.9% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 9,195 | 1.3% |
| L2 Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 8,097 | 1.1% |
| L1 Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, | 6,476 | 0.9% |
| BBBCV Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Li | 5,998 | 0.8% |
| J2 Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 4,408 | 0.6% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 4,390 | 0.6% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 8,447 | 17.1% |
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 7,060 | 14.3% |
| DV Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 7,008 | 14.2% |
| FX Family second preference, exempt from country li | 5,995 | 12.1% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 4,218 | 8.5% |
| F4 Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U | 3,253 | 6.6% |
| SQ Immigrant visa class SQ (no description in the D | 2,674 | 5.4% |
| E3 Employment third preference: skilled worker or p | 2,014 | 4.1% |
| F1 Family first preference: unmarried son or daught | 1,463 | 3% |
| F3 Family third preference: married son or daughter | 1,408 | 2.9% |
| F2B Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or | 1,336 | 2.7% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1,006 | 2% |
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 2022?
722,962 nonimmigrant visas and 49,354 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in June 2022?
Mexico City (46,356), Monterrey (41,984), New Delhi (31,285), Guadalajara (26,689) and Buenos Aires (26,232).
Which posts changed most in June 2022?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Shenyang (+253%), Ho Chi Minh City (+176%) and Georgetown (+174%) and the largest falls Chisinau (-46%), Lagos (-43%) and Abuja (-41%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for June 2022. 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 2022, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.