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Visas issued at San Salvador in January 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) | Jan 2024 | Share | Dec 2023 | Jan 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 3,538 | 85% | 3,259 | 4,713 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 262 | 6.3% | 300 | 173 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 109 | 2.6% | 31 | 25 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 57 | 1.4% | 33 | 25 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 44 | 1.1% | 16 | 3 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 24 | 0.6% | 2 | 10 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 20 | 0.5% | 13 | 15 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 19 | 0.5% | 36 | 15 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 12 | 0.3% | 8 | 13 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 10 | 0.2% | 0 | 2 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 9 | 0.2% | 2 | 3 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 9 | 0.2% | 13 | 5 |
| U3 | Child of U-1 | 8 | 0.2% | 13 | 9 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 6 | 0.1% | 13 | 9 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | 1 |
| H1B1 | Free Trade Agreement professional | 5 | 0.1% | 4 | 5 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 5 | 0.1% | 3 | 3 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 4 | 0.1% | 6 | 4 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 4 | 0.1% | 5 | 7 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | 14 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 2 | 0% | 1 | 2 |
| U2 | Spouse of U-1 | 2 | 0% | 2 | 1 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 1 | 0% | 2 | 0 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 1 | 0% | 4 | 1 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0% | 0 | 1 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| TD | Spouse or child of TN | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Jan 2024 | Share | Dec 2023 | Jan 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 169 | 24.5% | 141 | 126 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 165 | 23.9% | 186 | 107 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 122 | 17.7% | 130 | 126 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 60 | 8.7% | 40 | 38 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 51 | 7.4% | 38 | 281 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 41 | 6% | 43 | 50 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 36 | 5.2% | 27 | 69 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 26 | 3.8% | 37 | 38 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 6 | 0.9% | 2 | 15 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 5 | 0.7% | 11 | 14 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 3 | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 3 | 0.4% | 13 | 35 |
| IB1 | Self-petition spouse of U.S. citizen | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 1 | 0.1% | 3 | 1 |
Context
| January 2024 | San Salvador | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 4,163 | 875,162 |
| Change on previous month | +10% | +16% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -18% | +4% |
| Immigrant visas | 689 | 50,517 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Jan 2024 (6 Jan 2024): B1/B2 next available 332 days; F, M, J 3 days; H, L, O, P, Q 3 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did San Salvador issue in January 2024?
4,163 nonimmigrant visas and 689 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for January 2024. That was the 48th largest nonimmigrant count among 216 posts that month.
How did January 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at San Salvador?
December 2023: 3,795 nonimmigrant visas (+10% to Jan 2024). January 2023: 5,090 (-18%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 3,538 (85%), H2B 262 (6.3%), A2 109 (2.6%), C1/D 57 (1.4%), K1 44 (1.1%).
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 January 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.