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February 2023 · all posts · fiscal year 2023
U.S. visa issuances in February 2023
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 853,572 nonimmigrant visas in February 2023, about the same as the 842,689 of the previous month and +76% against the same month a year earlier (484,571).
46,951 immigrant visas were issued in the month, against 35,942 a year earlier.
The largest posts were Monterrey (56,797), Guadalajara (50,071) and Mexico City (47,213); 216 posts appear in the month's tables.
B1/B2 at 57.8%, BBBCC at 21% and C1/D at 3.3% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Feb 2023
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Feb 2023
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | Mexico | 56,797 | 0 | +2% | +19% |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | 50,071 | 0 | +13% | +299% |
| Mexico City | Mexico | 47,213 | 2 | -11% | +17% |
| Mumbai | India | 43,454 | 2,493 | +21% | +650% |
| Bogota | Colombia | 35,158 | 773 | +28% | +122% |
| Sao Paulo | Brazil | 31,491 | 0 | +11% | +7% |
| Chennai | India | 28,030 | 0 | +6% | +185% |
| New Delhi | India | 24,594 | 36 | +21% | +16% |
| Ciudad Juarez | Mexico | 21,021 | 5,370 | -2% | +463% |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 20,435 | 87 | +2% | +108% |
| Manila | Philippines | 19,611 | 2,277 | -6% | +106% |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 19,149 | 405 | -7% | +12% |
| Tijuana | Mexico | 17,926 | 0 | -6% | +40% |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | 14,330 | 0 | -13% | +70% |
| London | United Kingdom | 13,079 | 393 | -1% | +72% |
| Hyderabad | India | 11,057 | 0 | -5% | +39% |
| Quito | Ecuador | 10,519 | 0 | -23% | +82% |
| Guayaquil | Ecuador | 10,408 | 462 | 0% | +293% |
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 9,397 | 5,275 | +15% | +21% |
| Brasilia | Brazil | 9,296 | 0 | -35% | +12% |
| Hermosillo | Mexico | 9,146 | 0 | +10% | +62% |
| Toronto | Canada | 8,501 | 0 | +1% | +238% |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,414 | 51 | +9% | +89% |
| Nuevo Laredo | Mexico | 7,983 | 0 | +6% | +81% |
| Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 7,930 | 151 | -11% | +592% |
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 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenyang | 665 | 1,425 | +114% |
| Merida | 2,680 | 5,361 | +100% |
| Yerevan | 1,221 | 2,099 | +72% |
| Guangzhou | 1,695 | 2,702 | +59% |
| Sydney | 1,774 | 2,780 | +57% |
| Kolkata | 2,766 | 4,180 | +51% |
| Frankfurt | 3,491 | 4,737 | +36% |
| Shanghai | 2,557 | 3,476 | +36% |
Largest falls
| Post | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisinau | 882 | 440 | -50% |
| Tirana | 4,193 | 2,233 | -47% |
| Suva | 516 | 316 | -39% |
| Lima | 8,578 | 5,471 | -36% |
| Brasilia | 14,199 | 9,296 | -35% |
| Guatemala City | 6,972 | 4,573 | -34% |
| Montevideo | 2,226 | 1,483 | -33% |
| Belgrade | 2,332 | 1,629 | -30% |
Visa classes in Feb 2023
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 493,088 | 57.8% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 178,859 | 21% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 28,168 | 3.3% |
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 25,705 | 3% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 22,392 | 2.6% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 15,548 | 1.8% |
| H4 Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 14,762 | 1.7% |
| H2B Temporary worker performing other services | 12,054 | 1.4% |
| L2 Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 7,199 | 0.8% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 6,703 | 0.8% |
| L1 Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, | 6,662 | 0.8% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 6,639 | 0.8% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 4,468 | 0.5% |
| BBBCV Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Li | 3,286 | 0.4% |
| TN NAFTA professional | 2,517 | 0.3% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FX Family second preference, exempt from country li | 8,694 | 18.5% |
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 8,389 | 17.9% |
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 5,471 | 11.7% |
| DV Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 4,596 | 9.8% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 3,499 | 7.5% |
| F4 Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U | 3,086 | 6.6% |
| F2B Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or | 2,258 | 4.8% |
| F1 Family first preference: unmarried son or daught | 2,129 | 4.5% |
| E3 Employment third preference: skilled worker or p | 1,986 | 4.2% |
| F3 Family third preference: married son or daughter | 1,366 | 2.9% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1,104 | 2.4% |
| SQ3 Child of SQ1 | 1,010 | 2.2% |
Feb in other years
| Month | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | 628,837 | 34,710 |
| Feb 2020 | 578,893 | 37,658 |
| Feb 2021 | 168,361 | 13,202 |
| Feb 2022 | 484,571 | 35,942 |
| Feb 2023 | 853,572 | 46,951 |
| Feb 2024 | 861,383 | 51,563 |
| Feb 2025 | 914,989 | 51,058 |
Questions and answers
How many U.S. visas were issued in February 2023?
853,572 nonimmigrant visas and 46,951 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in February 2023?
Monterrey (56,797), Guadalajara (50,071), Mexico City (47,213), Mumbai (43,454) and Bogota (35,158).
Which posts changed most in February 2023?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Shenyang (+114%), Merida (+100%) and Yerevan (+72%) and the largest falls Chisinau (-50%), Tirana (-47%) and Suva (-39%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for February 2023. 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 February 2023, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.