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Yaounde · Cameroon · February 2024
Visas issued at Yaounde in February 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) | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 522 | 82.6% | 388 | 278 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 22 | 3.5% | 7 | 4 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 18 | 2.8% | 16 | 9 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 14 | 2.2% | 51 | 8 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 12 | 1.9% | 8 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 9 | 1.4% | 5 | 9 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 8 | 1.3% | 5 | 4 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 6 | 0.9% | 2 | 0 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 5 | 0.8% | 58 | 4 |
| C2 | Alien in transit to United Nations Headquarters district | 4 | 0.6% | 3 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 2 | 0.3% | 8 | 4 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2 | 0.3% | 9 | 3 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 2 | 0.3% | 1 | 3 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 5 |
| C3 | Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 1 | 0.2% | 4 | 4 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 1 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0.2% | 4 | 2 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 210 | 43.8% | 180 | 137 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 151 | 31.5% | 120 | 130 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 47 | 9.8% | 34 | 48 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 40 | 8.3% | 15 | 23 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 23 | 4.8% | 9 | 21 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 0.4% | 0 | 4 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 2 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 2 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 2 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 16 |
| GV1 | Certain employee or former employee of the U.S. Government abroad | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| February 2024 | Yaounde | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 632 | 861,383 |
| Change on previous month | +8% | -2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +83% | +1% |
| Immigrant visas | 480 | 51,563 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Feb 2024 (1 Feb 2024): B1/B2 next available 12 days; F, M, J 1 day; H, L, O, P, Q 1 day.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Yaounde issue in February 2024?
632 nonimmigrant visas and 480 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for February 2024. That was the 141th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did February 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Yaounde?
January 2024: 584 nonimmigrant visas (+8% to Feb 2024). February 2023: 345 (+83%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 522 (82.6%), G2 22 (3.5%), G4 18 (2.8%), K1 14 (2.2%), H4 12 (1.9%).
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 February 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.