Sofia · Bulgaria · February 2024
Visas issued at Sofia in February 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.
Nonimmigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 1,257 | 73.3% | 1,284 | 1,201 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 315 | 18.4% | 29 | 204 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 61 | 3.6% | 78 | 69 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 21 | 1.2% | 32 | 28 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 10 | 0.6% | 17 | 3 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 7 | 0.4% | 1 | 2 |
| NATO2 | Other representative of member state to NATO and immediate family; dependents of member of a force entering under the NATO agreements; members of such a force if issued visas | 7 | 0.4% | 9 | 12 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 5 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 4 | 0.2% | 3 | 1 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 4 | 0.2% | 0 | 2 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 3 | 0.2% | 3 | 1 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 3 | 0.2% | 2 | 2 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 3 | 0.2% | 2 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 2 | 0.1% | 6 | 2 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 2 | 0.1% | 2 | 6 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.1% | 3 | 2 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 2 | 0.1% | 41 | 1 |
| G3 | Representative of nonrecognized or nonmember foreign government to international organization, and immediate family | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 6 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 11 | 27.5% | 15 | 9 |
| IH3 | Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention | 8 | 20% | 2 | 6 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 4 | 10% | 3 | 3 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 4 | 10% | 5 | 0 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 4 | 10% | 5 | 4 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 3 | 7.5% | 0 | 1 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 5% | 0 | 0 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 1 | 2.5% | 0 | 1 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 1 | 2.5% | 0 | 0 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 1 | 2.5% | 1 | 1 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 1 | 2.5% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| February 2024 | Sofia | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 1,714 | 861,383 |
| Change on previous month | +13% | -2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +11% | +1% |
| Immigrant visas | 40 | 51,563 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Feb 2024 (1 Feb 2024): B1/B2 next available 1 day; F, M, J 5 days; H, L, O, P, Q 2 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Sofia issue in February 2024?
1,714 nonimmigrant visas and 40 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for February 2024. That was the 93th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did February 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Sofia?
January 2024: 1,522 nonimmigrant visas (+13% to Feb 2024). February 2023: 1,550 (+11%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 1,257 (73.3%), J1 315 (18.4%), C1/D 61 (3.6%), B1 21 (1.2%), A2 10 (0.6%).
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 February 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.