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June 2024 · all posts · fiscal year 2024
U.S. visa issuances in June 2024
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 883,594 nonimmigrant visas in June 2024, about the same as the 1,070,656 of the previous month and -7% against the same month a year earlier (955,094).
52,411 immigrant visas were issued in the month, against 51,901 a year earlier.
The largest posts were Mexico City (58,303), Monterrey (54,777) and Sao Paulo (42,607); 217 posts appear in the month's tables.
B1/B2 at 52.5%, BBBCC at 17.2% and F1 at 10% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Jun 2024
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Jun 2024
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | Mexico | 58,303 | 6 | +6% | +24% |
| Monterrey | Mexico | 54,777 | 0 | -15% | +12% |
| Sao Paulo | Brazil | 42,607 | 0 | -18% | +8% |
| Bogota | Colombia | 33,660 | 1,003 | -24% | -19% |
| New Delhi | India | 27,641 | 23 | -31% | -3% |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | 27,453 | 0 | -42% | -26% |
| Beijing | China | 26,817 | 0 | -10% | +42% |
| Chennai | India | 24,991 | 0 | -26% | -20% |
| Shanghai | China | 23,041 | 0 | -9% | +105% |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 19,575 | 80 | -27% | -19% |
| Manila | Philippines | 18,972 | 2,544 | -29% | -16% |
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 17,225 | 4,437 | +6% | +53% |
| Tijuana | Mexico | 16,869 | 0 | -22% | -4% |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 14,880 | 563 | +3% | -30% |
| Mumbai | India | 14,566 | 2,102 | -36% | -48% |
| Guangzhou | China | 13,250 | 2,752 | +23% | +126% |
| Ciudad Juarez | Mexico | 12,548 | 6,206 | -21% | -26% |
| Brasilia | Brazil | 12,169 | 0 | -17% | -27% |
| London | United Kingdom | 11,454 | 375 | -25% | -30% |
| Hyderabad | India | 11,312 | 0 | -36% | -53% |
| Guayaquil | Ecuador | 10,859 | 714 | +18% | 0% |
| Toronto | Canada | 9,988 | 0 | +1% | +107% |
| Quito | Ecuador | 9,897 | 0 | -13% | -28% |
| Kingston | Jamaica | 9,687 | 2,182 | -25% | 0% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 9,576 | 2,800 | -9% | -4% |
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 2024 | Jun 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisinau | 254 | 440 | +73% |
| Osaka/Kobe | 1,580 | 2,500 | +58% |
| Yaounde | 770 | 1,078 | +40% |
| Tokyo | 4,980 | 6,914 | +39% |
| Georgetown | 2,670 | 3,630 | +36% |
| Brussels | 1,503 | 2,007 | +34% |
| Florence | 458 | 583 | +27% |
| Tbilisi | 731 | 910 | +24% |
Largest falls
| Post | May 2024 | Jun 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Alegre | 1,673 | 493 | -71% |
| Dublin | 4,521 | 1,554 | -66% |
| Ulaanbaatar | 2,131 | 856 | -60% |
| Almaty | 1,822 | 842 | -54% |
| Sofia | 2,077 | 983 | -53% |
| Nairobi | 3,705 | 1,785 | -52% |
| Bratislava | 688 | 358 | -48% |
| Muscat | 1,208 | 637 | -47% |
Visa classes in Jun 2024
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 463,750 | 52.5% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 151,693 | 17.2% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 88,220 | 10% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 32,763 | 3.7% |
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 25,961 | 2.9% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 22,845 | 2.6% |
| H4 Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 12,985 | 1.5% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 12,595 | 1.4% |
| H2B Temporary worker performing other services | 7,792 | 0.9% |
| L2 Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 7,514 | 0.9% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 7,449 | 0.8% |
| L1 Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, | 6,077 | 0.7% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 5,085 | 0.6% |
| J2 Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 4,475 | 0.5% |
| K1 Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 3,650 | 0.4% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 8,992 | 17.2% |
| F4 Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U | 7,738 | 14.8% |
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 6,034 | 11.5% |
| DV Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 4,557 | 8.7% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 3,786 | 7.2% |
| FX Family second preference, exempt from country li | 3,623 | 6.9% |
| F2B Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or | 2,824 | 5.4% |
| F1 Family first preference: unmarried son or daught | 2,276 | 4.3% |
| E3 Employment third preference: skilled worker or p | 2,152 | 4.1% |
| I5 Investor pilot program (regional center) in targ | 1,668 | 3.2% |
| F3 Family third preference: married son or daughter | 1,666 | 3.2% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1,507 | 2.9% |
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 2024?
883,594 nonimmigrant visas and 52,411 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in June 2024?
Mexico City (58,303), Monterrey (54,777), Sao Paulo (42,607), Bogota (33,660) and New Delhi (27,641).
Which posts changed most in June 2024?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Chisinau (+73%), Osaka/Kobe (+58%) and Yaounde (+40%) and the largest falls Porto Alegre (-71%), Dublin (-66%) and Ulaanbaatar (-60%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for June 2024. 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 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.