Sofia · Bulgaria · August 2025
Visas issued at Sofia 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 | 861 | 82.5% | 1,188 | 1,167 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 91 | 8.7% | 110 | 61 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 27 | 2.6% | 76 | 43 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 8 | 0.8% | 4 | 1 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 7 | 0.7% | 47 | 11 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 6 | 0.6% | 8 | 6 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 6 | 0.6% | 5 | 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 | 5 | 0.5% | 21 | 11 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 4 | 0.4% | 2 | 14 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 4 | 0.4% | 7 | 9 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 4 | 0.4% | 3 | 2 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 3 | 0.3% | 3 | 4 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 2 | 0.2% | 5 | 0 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 2 | 0.2% | 16 | 23 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | 1 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 2 | 0.2% | 4 | 1 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 6 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.2% | 5 | 7 |
| NATO6 | Member of a civilian component accompanying a force entering under the NATO agreements, and their dependents | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Aug 2025 | Share | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 11 | 27.5% | 1 | 3 |
| IH3 | Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention | 8 | 20% | 7 | 11 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 4 | 10% | 0 | 0 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 4 | 10% | 4 | 3 |
| 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 | 0 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 3 | 7.5% | 6 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 2 | 5% | 1 | 1 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 2 | 5% | 2 | 0 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 2 | 5% | 3 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 2.5% | 0 | 2 |
Context
| August 2025 | Sofia | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 1,044 | 842,878 |
| Change on previous month | -31% | +2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -25% | -10% |
| Immigrant visas | 40 | 44,122 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Aug 2025 (3 Aug 2025): B1/B2 next available under ½ month; F, M, J under ½ month; H, L, O, P, Q under ½ month.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Sofia issue in August 2025?
1,044 nonimmigrant visas and 40 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for August 2025. That was the 106th largest nonimmigrant count among 215 posts that month.
How did August 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Sofia?
July 2025: 1,513 nonimmigrant visas (-31% to Aug 2025). August 2024: 1,389 (-25%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 861 (82.5%), C1/D 91 (8.7%), F1 27 (2.6%), G2 8 (0.8%), J1 7 (0.7%).
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.