Visas issued at Praia in November 2024
U.S. Embassy, Cabo Verde. The page of the post has the wait times of Praia.
In November 2024, the post issued 318 nonimmigrant visas and 186 immigrant visas.
All U.S. posts issued 811,088 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 | Nov 2024 | Oct 2024 | Nov 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant | 318 | 360 | 346 |
| Immigrant | 186 | 173 | 118 |
Nonimmigrant classes, November 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Nov 2024 | Share | Oct 2024 | Nov 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 284 | 89.3% | 335 | 316 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 10 | 3.1% | 6 | 3 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 9 | 2.8% | 1 | 10 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 4 | 1.3% | 3 | 0 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 3 | 0.9% | 4 | 0 |
| N8 | Parent of SK-3 or SN-3 special immigrant | 3 | 0.9% | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 2 | 0.6% | 0 | 2 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 1 | 0.3% | 2 | 3 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes, November 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Nov 2024 | Share | Oct 2024 | Nov 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 41 | 22% | 13 | 14 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 37 | 19.9% | 36 | 33 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 34 | 18.3% | 59 | 29 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 28 | 15.1% | 24 | 16 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 26 | 14% | 13 | 7 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 7 | 3.8% | 6 | 16 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 4 | 2.2% | 10 | 3 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 4 | 2.2% | 1 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 3 | 1.6% | 3 | 0 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 1 | 0.5% | 7 | 0 |
The reading of the wait-time table nearest to the end of November 2024 is of : B1/B2 next available appointment 61 days. The page of the post has the newest reading.
The page of Praia lists every month. The page of November 2024 has all posts. Change from the month before: -12%.
Where the figures come from
The Department's monthly tables of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuances by post and visa class, November 2024. Report an error.