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Georgetown · Guyana · February 2024
Visas issued at Georgetown 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 | 1,873 | 83.4% | 1,462 | 2,061 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 324 | 14.4% | 289 | 0 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 9 | 0.4% | 12 | 16 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 9 | 0.4% | 7 | 14 |
| C3 | Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit | 7 | 0.3% | 9 | 3 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | 4 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | 5 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 5 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 2 | 0.1% | 7 | 4 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 2 | 0.1% | 6 | 3 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 3 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.1% | 4 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 1 | 0% | 3 | 0 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 1 | 0% | 4 | 12 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 43 | 25% | 62 | 48 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 30 | 17.4% | 7 | 122 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 24 | 14% | 19 | 33 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 20 | 11.6% | 13 | 88 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 20 | 11.6% | 17 | 41 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 10 | 5.8% | 17 | 6 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 10 | 5.8% | 1 | 111 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 8 | 4.7% | 17 | 325 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 4 | 2.3% | 5 | 401 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 3 | 1.7% | 2 | 0 |
Context
| February 2024 | Georgetown | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 2,245 | 861,383 |
| Change on previous month | +24% | -2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +5% | +1% |
| Immigrant visas | 172 | 51,563 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Feb 2024 (1 Feb 2024): B1/B2 next available 7 days; F, M, J 3 days; H, L, O, P, Q Not listed.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Georgetown issue in February 2024?
2,245 nonimmigrant visas and 172 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for February 2024. That was the 82th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did February 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Georgetown?
January 2024: 1,814 nonimmigrant visas (+24% to Feb 2024). February 2023: 2,137 (+5%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 1,873 (83.4%), B2 324 (14.4%), C1 9 (0.4%), C1/D 9 (0.4%), C3 7 (0.3%).
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.