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Visas issued at Brasilia in August 2025
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.
Nonimmigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Aug 2025 | Share | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 12,720 | 93.2% | 8,751 | 12,480 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 190 | 1.4% | 273 | 138 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 177 | 1.3% | 388 | 83 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 106 | 0.8% | 149 | 172 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 74 | 0.5% | 61 | 91 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 46 | 0.3% | 66 | 24 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 34 | 0.2% | 37 | 27 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 33 | 0.2% | 27 | 18 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 32 | 0.2% | 8 | 56 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 31 | 0.2% | 40 | 14 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 25 | 0.2% | 18 | 32 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 22 | 0.2% | 13 | 2 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 20 | 0.1% | 15 | 9 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 20 | 0.1% | 10 | 30 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 19 | 0.1% | 12 | 14 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 19 | 0.1% | 39 | 56 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 16 | 0.1% | 27 | 6 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 10 | 0.1% | 12 | 13 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 9 | 0.1% | 5 | 4 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 8 | 0.1% | 5 | 14 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 8 | 0.1% | 26 | 0 |
| C3 | Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit | 6 | 0% | 2 | 10 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 6 | 0% | 8 | 2 |
| H1B1 | Free Trade Agreement professional | 4 | 0% | 1 | 1 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 4 | 0% | 1 | 3 |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 4 | 0% | 6 | 4 |
| R2 | Spouse or child of R1 | 4 | 0% | 2 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 3 | 0% | 4 | 3 |
| T3 | Child of T1 | 2 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
| M2 | Spouse or child of vocational student | 1 | 0% | 0 | 3 |
Context
| August 2025 | Brasilia | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 13,653 | 842,878 |
| Change on previous month | +36% | +2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +2% | -10% |
| Immigrant visas | 0 | 44,122 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Aug 2025 (3 Aug 2025): B1/B2 next available 1 month; F, M, J 1 month; H, L, O, P, Q under ½ month.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Brasilia issue in August 2025?
13,653 nonimmigrant visas and 0 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for August 2025. That was the 18th largest nonimmigrant count among 215 posts that month.
How did August 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Brasilia?
July 2025: 10,014 nonimmigrant visas (+36% to Aug 2025). August 2024: 13,323 (+2%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 12,720 (93.2%), J1 190 (1.4%), F1 177 (1.3%), A2 106 (0.8%), B1 74 (0.5%).
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class and Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class for August 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.