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Sofia · Bulgaria · September 2024
Visas issued at Sofia in September 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) | Sep 2024 | Share | Aug 2024 | Sep 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 923 | 82.5% | 1,167 | 921 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 58 | 5.2% | 61 | 77 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 28 | 2.5% | 1 | 11 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 24 | 2.1% | 23 | 21 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 18 | 1.6% | 11 | 4 |
| 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 | 18 | 1.6% | 11 | 7 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 8 | 0.7% | 14 | 16 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 6 | 0.5% | 9 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 6 | 0.5% | 6 | 5 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 4 | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 4 | 0.4% | 6 | 3 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 4 | 0.4% | 2 | 3 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 3 | 0.3% | 7 | 3 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 3 | 0.3% | 2 | 4 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2 | 0.2% | 3 | 0 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 2 | 0.2% | 9 | 1 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 2 | 0.2% | 4 | 2 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 2 | 0.2% | 3 | 31 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 1 | 0.1% | 43 | 4 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 5 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Sep 2024 | Share | Aug 2024 | Sep 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 23 | 44.2% | 3 | 1 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 16 | 30.8% | 3 | 8 |
| IH3 | Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention | 4 | 7.7% | 11 | 7 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 4 | 7.7% | 0 | 3 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 2 | 3.8% | 1 | 1 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 2 | 3.8% | 0 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 1.9% | 2 | 3 |
Context
| September 2024 | Sofia | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 1,119 | 925,157 |
| Change on previous month | -19% | -1% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -1% | +9% |
| Immigrant visas | 52 | 57,983 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Sep 2024 (14 Sep 2024): B1/B2 next available 7 days; F, M, J 2 days; H, L, O, P, Q 11 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Sofia issue in September 2024?
1,119 nonimmigrant visas and 52 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for September 2024. That was the 113th largest nonimmigrant count among 216 posts that month.
How did September 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Sofia?
August 2024: 1,389 nonimmigrant visas (-19% to Sep 2024). September 2023: 1,134 (-1%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 923 (82.5%), C1/D 58 (5.2%), G2 28 (2.5%), B1 24 (2.1%), J1 18 (1.6%).
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 September 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.