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Visas issued at San Salvador in September 2025
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) | Sep 2025 | Share | Aug 2025 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 3,873 | 88.6% | 3,816 | 5,197 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 209 | 4.8% | 82 | 96 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 78 | 1.8% | 107 | 106 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 39 | 0.9% | 5 | 39 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 32 | 0.7% | 27 | 8 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 30 | 0.7% | 15 | 29 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 23 | 0.5% | 9 | 57 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 19 | 0.4% | 0 | 13 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 9 | 0.2% | 9 | 2 |
| C3 | Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit | 8 | 0.2% | 31 | 11 |
| U3 | Child of U-1 | 8 | 0.2% | 6 | 11 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 7 | 0.2% | 9 | 11 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 7 | 0.2% | 20 | 1 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 6 | 0.1% | 18 | 3 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | 5 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | 11 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | 6 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 2 | 0% | 9 | 5 |
| H1B1 | Free Trade Agreement professional | 2 | 0% | 1 | 8 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
| R2 | Spouse or child of R1 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 2 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 1 | 0% | 5 | 5 |
| D | Crewmember (sea or air) | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 1 | 0% | 0 | 2 |
| U4 | Parent of U-1 under 21 years of age | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Sep 2025 | Share | Aug 2025 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 263 | 30.5% | 191 | 125 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 194 | 22.5% | 53 | 61 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 135 | 15.6% | 76 | 51 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 69 | 8% | 43 | 40 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 68 | 7.9% | 43 | 50 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 59 | 6.8% | 85 | 279 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 51 | 5.9% | 58 | 102 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 12 | 1.4% | 0 | 312 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 4 | 0.5% | 7 | 0 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 4 | 0.5% | 14 | 28 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 0.1% | 5 | 10 |
| IW | Certain spouses of deceased U.S. citizens, and their children (IW1, IW2) | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 2 |
Context
| September 2025 | San Salvador | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 4,373 | 823,557 |
| Change on previous month | +5% | -2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -23% | -11% |
| Immigrant visas | 863 | 45,966 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Sep 2025 (7 Sep 2025): B1/B2 next available 1 month; F, M, J under ½ month; H, L, O, P, Q under ½ month.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did San Salvador issue in September 2025?
4,373 nonimmigrant visas and 863 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for September 2025. That was the 46th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did September 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at San Salvador?
August 2025: 4,184 nonimmigrant visas (+5% to Sep 2025). September 2024: 5,654 (-23%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 3,873 (88.6%), H2B 209 (4.8%), A2 78 (1.8%), H2A 39 (0.9%), C1/D 32 (0.7%).
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 September 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.