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Guangzhou · China · March 2024
Visas issued at Guangzhou in March 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) | Mar 2024 | Share | Feb 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 7,483 | 79.2% | 4,834 | 3,342 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 403 | 4.3% | 189 | 90 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 368 | 3.9% | 252 | 350 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 361 | 3.8% | 537 | 217 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 335 | 3.5% | 63 | 249 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 116 | 1.2% | 44 | 53 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 81 | 0.9% | 64 | 47 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 63 | 0.7% | 34 | 62 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 53 | 0.6% | 1 | 0 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 44 | 0.5% | 46 | 49 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 42 | 0.4% | 19 | 18 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 35 | 0.4% | 41 | 34 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 30 | 0.3% | 26 | 42 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 11 | 0.1% | 16 | 5 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 6 | 0.1% | 0 | 4 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | 2 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 3 | 0% | 1 | 1 |
| CW1 | Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands transitional worker | 2 | 0% | 3 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 2 | 0% | 4 | 2 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0% | 3 | 1 |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| TD | Spouse or child of TN | 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Mar 2024 | Share | Feb 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 984 | 36.8% | 405 | 711 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 711 | 26.6% | 687 | 705 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 312 | 11.7% | 110 | 462 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 255 | 9.5% | 110 | 167 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 99 | 3.7% | 61 | 122 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 92 | 3.4% | 18 | 32 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 65 | 2.4% | 35 | 65 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 39 | 1.5% | 14 | 19 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 35 | 1.3% | 28 | 242 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 18 | 0.7% | 8 | 86 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 17 | 0.6% | 15 | 78 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 14 | 0.5% | 10 | 8 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 12 | 0.4% | 7 | 55 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 7 | 0.3% | 8 | 13 |
| T5 | Employment creation (EB-5) in targeted rural or high unemployment area, spouse and child (T51-T53) | 7 | 0.3% | 5 | 9 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 4 | 0.1% | 2 | 0 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | 5 |
Context
| March 2024 | Guangzhou | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 9,446 | 962,731 |
| Change on previous month | +52% | +12% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +106% | -13% |
| Immigrant visas | 2,674 | 53,633 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Mar 2024 (6 Mar 2024): B1/B2 next available 141 days; F, M, J 10 days; H, L, O, P, Q 9 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Guangzhou issue in March 2024?
9,446 nonimmigrant visas and 2,674 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for March 2024. That was the 25th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did March 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Guangzhou?
February 2024: 6,200 nonimmigrant visas (+52% to Mar 2024). March 2023: 4,579 (+106%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 7,483 (79.2%), J1 403 (4.3%), F1 368 (3.9%), H1B 361 (3.8%), C1/D 335 (3.5%).
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 March 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.