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Sofia · Bulgaria · September 2025
Visas issued at Sofia in September 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) | Sep 2025 | Share | Aug 2025 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 725 | 82.9% | 861 | 923 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 71 | 8.1% | 91 | 58 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 18 | 2.1% | 8 | 28 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 17 | 1.9% | 7 | 18 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 7 | 0.8% | 4 | 8 |
| 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 | 0.6% | 5 | 18 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 4 | 0.5% | 6 | 6 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 4 | 0.5% | 0 | 4 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 4 | 0.5% | 2 | 0 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 3 | 0.3% | 2 | 0 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 3 | 0.3% | 2 | 24 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 3 | 0.3% | 4 | 6 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 3 | 0.3% | 4 | 3 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 2 | 0.2% | 27 | 1 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.2% | 2 | 3 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 2 | 0.2% | 6 | 4 |
| C4/D3 | Nonimmigrant visa class C4/D3 (no description in the Department's symbol list) | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0.1% | 3 | 2 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Sep 2025 | Share | Aug 2025 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 12 | 46.2% | 4 | 16 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 3 | 11.5% | 11 | 23 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 3 | 11.5% | 2 | 4 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 3 | 11.5% | 2 | 2 |
| IH3 | Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention | 2 | 7.7% | 8 | 4 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 3.8% | 1 | 1 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 3.8% | 2 | 2 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 1 | 3.8% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| September 2025 | Sofia | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 875 | 823,557 |
| Change on previous month | -16% | -2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -22% | -11% |
| Immigrant visas | 26 | 45,966 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Sep 2025 (7 Sep 2025): B1/B2 next available under ½ month; F, M, J under ½ month; H, L, O, P, Q under ½ month.
Other months at this post: Aug 2025 · Jul 2025 · Jun 2025 · May 2025 · Apr 2025 · Mar 2025 · Feb 2025 · Jan 2025 · Dec 2024 · Nov 2024 · Oct 2024 · Sep 2024 · Aug 2024 · Jul 2024 · Jun 2024 · May 2024 · Apr 2024 · Mar 2024 · Feb 2024 · Jan 2024 · Dec 2023 · Nov 2023 · Oct 2023. Back to the Sofia page.
Questions and answers
How many visas did Sofia issue in September 2025?
875 nonimmigrant visas and 26 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for September 2025. That was the 113th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did September 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Sofia?
August 2025: 1,044 nonimmigrant visas (-16% to Sep 2025). September 2024: 1,119 (-22%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 725 (82.9%), C1/D 71 (8.1%), G2 18 (2.1%), J1 17 (1.9%), A2 7 (0.8%).
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 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.