Visas issued at Cotonou in February 2024
U.S. Embassy, Benin. The page of the post has the wait times of Cotonou.
In February 2024, the post issued 207 nonimmigrant visas and 50 immigrant visas.
All U.S. posts issued 861,383 nonimmigrant visas in the same month.
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change.
Therefore, 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.
The Department's words. Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance Statistics, Internet Archive copy of . Monthly tables through .
| Visas | Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant | 207 | 151 | 161 |
| Immigrant | 50 | 45 | 13 |
Nonimmigrant classes, February 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 175 | 84.5% | 124 | 131 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 9 | 4.3% | 11 | 13 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 9 | 4.3% | 5 | 5 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 3 | 1.4% | 3 | 1 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 3 | 1.4% | 1 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 2 | 1% | 2 | 1 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 1 | 0.5% | 3 | 4 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 1 | 0.5% | 2 | 6 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes, February 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 20 | 40% | 18 | 1 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 13 | 26% | 7 | 4 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 7 | 14% | 8 | 2 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 7 | 14% | 5 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 4% | 2 | 1 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 |
The reading of the wait-time table nearest to the end of February 2024 is of : B1/B2 next available appointment 296 days. The page of the post has the newest reading.
The page of Cotonou lists every month. The page of February 2024 has all posts. Change from the month before: +37%.
Where the figures come from
The Department's monthly tables of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuances by post and visa class, February 2024. Report an error.