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November 2022 · all posts · fiscal year 2023
U.S. visa issuances in November 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 739,257 nonimmigrant visas in November 2022, about the same as the 704,734 of the previous month and +89% against the same month a year earlier (391,022).
45,577 immigrant visas were issued in the month, against 35,647 a year earlier.
The largest posts were Mexico City (46,425), Monterrey (42,193) and Bogota (32,233); 216 posts appear in the month's tables.
B1/B2 at 57.9%, BBBCC at 15.4% and C1/D at 4.2% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Nov 2022
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Nov 2022
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | Mexico | 46,425 | 0 | +14% | +41% |
| Monterrey | Mexico | 42,193 | 0 | -7% | +4% |
| Bogota | Colombia | 32,233 | 488 | +21% | +261% |
| Mumbai | India | 25,120 | 2,653 | +32% | +490% |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 25,109 | 79 | -2% | +114% |
| Chennai | India | 22,981 | 0 | +22% | +338% |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | 21,609 | 0 | -1% | +139% |
| New Delhi | India | 20,827 | 38 | +27% | +110% |
| Sao Paulo | Brazil | 18,919 | 0 | -3% | +59% |
| Manila | Philippines | 18,006 | 2,786 | +4% | +76% |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 17,920 | 372 | 0% | +274% |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | 15,488 | 0 | +25% | +55% |
| London | United Kingdom | 13,944 | 395 | +3% | +292% |
| Hyderabad | India | 13,163 | 0 | +48% | +128% |
| Quito | Ecuador | 12,475 | 0 | -8% | +69% |
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 11,749 | 4,398 | +57% | +80% |
| Ciudad Juarez | Mexico | 11,414 | 4,951 | -27% | +352% |
| Tijuana | Mexico | 11,117 | 0 | +17% | +26% |
| Brasilia | Brazil | 9,669 | 0 | -15% | +92% |
| Istanbul | Turkey | 9,419 | 0 | +38% | +157% |
| San Jose | Costa Rica | 8,948 | 53 | +4% | +314% |
| Toronto | Canada | 8,409 | 0 | +6% | +542% |
| Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 8,227 | 242 | +77% | +202% |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,908 | 60 | +9% | +26% |
| Cairo | Egypt | 7,765 | 232 | -17% | +284% |
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 2022 | Nov 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 990 | 3,448 | +248% |
| Tegucigalpa | 4,659 | 8,227 | +77% |
| Pristina | 574 | 988 | +72% |
| Kathmandu | 1,703 | 2,896 | +70% |
| Kuwait City | 1,890 | 3,212 | +70% |
| Oslo | 569 | 941 | +65% |
| Tbilisi | 304 | 480 | +58% |
| Santo Domingo | 7,504 | 11,749 | +57% |
Largest falls
| Post | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | 2,795 | 592 | -79% |
| Nuevo Laredo | 7,819 | 4,005 | -49% |
| Doha | 4,484 | 2,596 | -42% |
| Hermosillo | 8,457 | 5,106 | -40% |
| Naples | 843 | 514 | -39% |
| Panama City | 3,721 | 2,542 | -32% |
| Cape Town | 2,323 | 1,613 | -31% |
| Phnom Penh | 1,153 | 796 | -31% |
Visa classes in Nov 2022
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 427,905 | 57.9% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 113,478 | 15.4% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 31,204 | 4.2% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 25,530 | 3.5% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 23,878 | 3.2% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 20,838 | 2.8% |
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 16,570 | 2.2% |
| H4 Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 15,256 | 2.1% |
| L2 Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 7,658 | 1% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 7,650 | 1% |
| L1 Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, | 7,436 | 1% |
| H2B Temporary worker performing other services | 5,077 | 0.7% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 4,638 | 0.6% |
| BBBCV Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Li | 4,328 | 0.6% |
| TN NAFTA professional | 3,299 | 0.4% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FX Family second preference, exempt from country li | 9,822 | 21.6% |
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 8,601 | 18.9% |
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 5,736 | 12.6% |
| F4 Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U | 3,459 | 7.6% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 3,372 | 7.4% |
| E3 Employment third preference: skilled worker or p | 2,194 | 4.8% |
| F2B Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or | 2,140 | 4.7% |
| DV Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 1,796 | 3.9% |
| F1 Family first preference: unmarried son or daught | 1,761 | 3.9% |
| F3 Family third preference: married son or daughter | 1,455 | 3.2% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1,278 | 2.8% |
| EW Employment third preference, other worker (subgr | 585 | 1.3% |
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 2022?
739,257 nonimmigrant visas and 45,577 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in November 2022?
Mexico City (46,425), Monterrey (42,193), Bogota (32,233), Mumbai (25,120) and Buenos Aires (25,109).
Which posts changed most in November 2022?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Lagos (+248%), Tegucigalpa (+77%) and Pristina (+72%) and the largest falls Abuja (-79%), Nuevo Laredo (-49%) and Doha (-42%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for November 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 November 2022, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.