Visas issued at Praia in February 2024
U.S. Embassy, Cabo Verde. The page of the post has the wait times of Praia.
In February 2024, the post issued 179 nonimmigrant visas and 187 immigrant visas.
All U.S. posts issued 861,383 nonimmigrant visas in the same month.
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change.
Therefore, 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.
The Department's words. Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance Statistics, Internet Archive copy of . Monthly tables through .
| Visas | Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant | 179 | 270 | 285 |
| Immigrant | 187 | 172 | 122 |
Nonimmigrant classes, February 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 156 | 87.2% | 256 | 273 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 10 | 5.6% | 1 | 1 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 6 | 3.4% | 1 | 8 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 2 | 1.1% | 4 | 1 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 2 | 1.1% | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 1 | 0.6% | 3 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 1 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 0 |
Immigrant classes, February 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 64 | 34.2% | 76 | 34 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 27 | 14.4% | 21 | 20 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 26 | 13.9% | 13 | 15 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 20 | 10.7% | 26 | 27 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 19 | 10.2% | 14 | 3 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 14 | 7.5% | 20 | 15 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 13 | 7% | 0 | 6 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 1.1% | 1 | 1 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 1 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0 |
The reading of the wait-time table nearest to the end of February 2024 is of : B1/B2 next available appointment 112 days. The page of the post has the newest reading.
The page of Praia lists every month. The page of February 2024 has all posts. Change from the month before: -34%.
Where the figures come from
The Department's monthly tables of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuances by post and visa class, February 2024. Report an error.