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November 2024 · all posts · fiscal year 2025
U.S. visa issuances in November 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 811,088 nonimmigrant visas in November 2024, about the same as the 977,715 of the previous month and -1% against the same month a year earlier (815,973).
49,612 immigrant visas were issued in the month, against 45,437 a year earlier.
The largest posts were Monterrey (60,364), Mexico City (39,940) and Bogota (39,370); 217 posts appear in the month's tables.
B1/B2 at 62%, BBBCC at 19.3% and C1/D at 2.7% made up the largest shares of the month's nonimmigrant issuances.
Worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, 24 months to Nov 2024
VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes
Largest posts in Nov 2024
| Post | Country | Nonimmigrant | Immigrant | vs prior month | vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | Mexico | 60,364 | 0 | -4% | +23% |
| Mexico City | Mexico | 39,940 | 1 | -38% | -22% |
| Bogota | Colombia | 39,370 | 923 | -24% | +13% |
| Sao Paulo | Brazil | 34,245 | 0 | -29% | -11% |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | 30,552 | 0 | -38% | -18% |
| Guangzhou | China | 25,939 | 3,073 | +45% | +185% |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 23,965 | 58 | -16% | +5% |
| Shanghai | China | 23,658 | 0 | -1% | +54% |
| New Delhi | India | 22,147 | 36 | -33% | -13% |
| Hyderabad | India | 20,979 | 0 | +8% | +28% |
| Chennai | India | 19,377 | 0 | -10% | -40% |
| Beijing | China | 18,601 | 0 | +1% | +25% |
| Manila | Philippines | 16,907 | 1,969 | -2% | -20% |
| Ciudad Juarez | Mexico | 15,222 | 5,361 | -16% | +12% |
| Tijuana | Mexico | 14,892 | 0 | +15% | +39% |
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 14,230 | 2,986 | -12% | +44% |
| Mumbai | India | 12,282 | 2,107 | -36% | -53% |
| London | United Kingdom | 12,248 | 364 | -16% | +9% |
| Brasilia | Brazil | 10,744 | 0 | -22% | +9% |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 9,410 | 110 | -44% | -33% |
| Porto Alegre | Brazil | 9,365 | 0 | -16% | -15% |
| Guatemala City | Guatemala | 9,154 | 633 | +9% | +20% |
| Kingston | Jamaica | 8,661 | 1,430 | -8% | -4% |
| Toronto | Canada | 8,642 | 0 | -24% | +47% |
| Lima | Peru | 8,304 | 481 | -33% | -32% |
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 2024 | Nov 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suva | 315 | 521 | +65% |
| Shenyang | 2,947 | 4,797 | +63% |
| Guangzhou | 17,842 | 25,939 | +45% |
| Erbil | 394 | 504 | +28% |
| Copenhagen | 673 | 849 | +26% |
| Krakow | 737 | 909 | +23% |
| Osaka/Kobe | 1,368 | 1,687 | +23% |
| Abuja | 1,954 | 2,351 | +20% |
Visa classes in Nov 2024
Nonimmigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 503,127 | 62% |
| BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 156,630 | 19.3% |
| C1/D Combined transit and crewmember visa | 22,134 | 2.7% |
| H1B Temporary worker of distinguished merit and abil | 20,258 | 2.5% |
| F1 Student in an academic or language training prog | 17,174 | 2.1% |
| J1 Exchange visitor | 14,058 | 1.7% |
| H2A Temporary worker performing agricultural service | 13,530 | 1.7% |
| H4 Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 9,628 | 1.2% |
| A2 Other foreign government official or employee, o | 6,103 | 0.8% |
| L1 Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, | 5,517 | 0.7% |
| L2 Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 5,026 | 0.6% |
| E2 Treaty investor, spouse or child | 3,690 | 0.5% |
| H2B Temporary worker performing other services | 3,556 | 0.4% |
| K1 Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 3,064 | 0.4% |
| BBBCV Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Li | 2,969 | 0.4% |
Immigrant
| Class | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IR5 Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 9,652 | 19.5% |
| IR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen | 7,476 | 15.1% |
| F4 Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U | 5,177 | 10.4% |
| IR2 Child of U.S. citizen | 4,369 | 8.8% |
| FX Family second preference, exempt from country li | 4,181 | 8.4% |
| DV Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 2,646 | 5.3% |
| SQ3 Child of SQ1 | 2,021 | 4.1% |
| E3 Employment third preference: skilled worker or p | 1,784 | 3.6% |
| CR1 Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1,505 | 3% |
| I5 Investor pilot program (regional center) in targ | 1,497 | 3% |
| F1 Family first preference: unmarried son or daught | 1,493 | 3% |
| F3 Family third preference: married son or daughter | 1,324 | 2.7% |
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 2024?
811,088 nonimmigrant visas and 49,612 immigrant visas, according to the State Department's monthly tables, which the Department describes as preliminary.
Which posts issued the most visas in November 2024?
Monterrey (60,364), Mexico City (39,940), Bogota (39,370), Sao Paulo (34,245) and Guadalajara (30,552).
Which posts changed most in November 2024?
Among posts with at least 200 issuances in both months, the largest rises on the previous month were Suva (+65%), Shenyang (+63%) and Guangzhou (+45%) and the largest falls Baku (-61%), Nogales (-57%) and Yaounde (-55%).
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class for November 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 November 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.