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Guangzhou · China · December 2023
Visas issued at Guangzhou in December 2023
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) | Dec 2023 | Share | Nov 2023 | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 4,421 | 62% | 6,989 | 405 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 1,108 | 15.5% | 329 | 389 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 819 | 11.5% | 703 | 65 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 211 | 3% | 204 | 75 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 145 | 2% | 356 | 22 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 83 | 1.2% | 79 | 23 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 63 | 0.9% | 184 | 3 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 59 | 0.8% | 44 | 21 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 50 | 0.7% | 63 | 18 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 49 | 0.7% | 16 | 11 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 37 | 0.5% | 31 | 15 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 36 | 0.5% | 49 | 11 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 24 | 0.3% | 17 | 5 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 7 | 0.1% | 13 | 0 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | 3 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | 1 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 2 | 0% | 5 | 1 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 2 | 0% | 4 | 1 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 2 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 1 | 0% | 7 | 0 |
| CW1 | Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands transitional worker | 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Dec 2023 | Share | Nov 2023 | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 409 | 47.7% | 399 | 307 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 125 | 14.6% | 199 | 116 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 67 | 7.8% | 91 | 87 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 60 | 7% | 60 | 59 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 43 | 5% | 53 | 105 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 25 | 2.9% | 27 | 37 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 23 | 2.7% | 10 | 189 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 19 | 2.2% | 39 | 6 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 16 | 1.9% | 37 | 12 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 15 | 1.8% | 11 | 6 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 14 | 1.6% | 14 | 13 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 13 | 1.5% | 23 | 9 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 13 | 1.5% | 13 | 19 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 6 | 0.7% | 2 | 20 |
| T5 | Employment creation (EB-5) in targeted rural or high unemployment area, spouse and child (T51-T53) | 4 | 0.5% | 0 | 1 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| IH3 | Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention | 2 | 0.2% | 7 | 0 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 0 |
Context
| December 2023 | Guangzhou | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 7,132 | 755,973 |
| Change on previous month | -22% | -7% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +565% | +1% |
| Immigrant visas | 857 | 46,279 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Dec 2023 (17 Dec 2023): B1/B2 next available 157 days; F, M, J 4 days; H, L, O, P, Q 4 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Guangzhou issue in December 2023?
7,132 nonimmigrant visas and 857 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for December 2023. That was the 29th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did December 2023 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Guangzhou?
November 2023: 9,110 nonimmigrant visas (-22% to Dec 2023). December 2022: 1,073 (+565%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 4,421 (62%), F1 1,108 (15.5%), H1B 819 (11.5%), J1 211 (3%), C1/D 145 (2%).
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 December 2023, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.