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Georgetown · Guyana · March 2025
Visas issued at Georgetown in March 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) | Mar 2025 | Share | Feb 2025 | Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 2,541 | 86.1% | 2,125 | 2,018 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 336 | 11.4% | 373 | 422 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 15 | 0.5% | 23 | 10 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 10 | 0.3% | 5 | 10 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 10 | 0.3% | 6 | 6 |
| C3 | Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit | 7 | 0.2% | 13 | 5 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 6 | 0.2% | 7 | 1 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 5 | 0.2% | 4 | 7 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 3 | 0.1% | 4 | 3 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 3 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| E3D | Spouse or child of Australian specialty occupation professional | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 2 | 0.1% | 3 | 2 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 6 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 9 |
| E3 | Australian specialty occupation professional | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 1 | 0% | 0 | 1 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 1 | 0% | 2 | 0 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 1 | 0% | 4 | 4 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0% | 0 | 1 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Mar 2025 | Share | Feb 2025 | Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 66 | 24.6% | 0 | 26 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 48 | 17.9% | 20 | 7 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 46 | 17.2% | 20 | 30 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 35 | 13.1% | 11 | 9 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 29 | 10.8% | 10 | 20 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 14 | 5.2% | 0 | 14 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 10 | 3.7% | 6 | 19 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 7 | 2.6% | 0 | 9 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 5 | 1.9% | 0 | 0 |
| B2A | Self-petition spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (second preference 2A) | 2 | 0.7% | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 2 | 0.7% | 3 | 0 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 2 | 0.7% | 11 | 4 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
Context
| March 2025 | Georgetown | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 2,951 | 1,006,227 |
| Change on previous month | +15% | +10% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +18% | +5% |
| Immigrant visas | 268 | 51,574 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Mar 2025 (5 Mar 2025): B1/B2 next available 13 days; F, M, J 1 day; H, L, O, P, Q 1 day.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Georgetown issue in March 2025?
2,951 nonimmigrant visas and 268 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for March 2025. That was the 67th largest nonimmigrant count among 216 posts that month.
How did March 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Georgetown?
February 2025: 2,573 nonimmigrant visas (+15% to Mar 2025). March 2024: 2,511 (+18%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 2,541 (86.1%), B2 336 (11.4%), C1 15 (0.5%), C1/D 10 (0.3%), J1 10 (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 March 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.