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Naples · Italy · December 2023
Visas issued at Naples in December 2023
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) | Dec 2023 | Share | Nov 2023 | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 155 | 38.4% | 153 | 101 |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 64 | 15.8% | 95 | 157 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 64 | 15.8% | 24 | 74 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 60 | 14.9% | 41 | 61 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 14 | 3.5% | 3 | 12 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 13 | 3.2% | 21 | 2 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 12 | 3% | 6 | 3 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 6 | 1.5% | 2 | 2 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 4 | 1% | 0 | 5 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 3 | 0.7% | 2 | 1 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 2 | 0.5% | 2 | 0 |
| NATO2 | Other representative of member state to NATO and immediate family; dependents of member of a force entering under the NATO agreements; members of such a force if issued visas | 2 | 0.5% | 1 | 0 |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 2 | 0.5% | 4 | 1 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Dec 2023 | Share | Nov 2023 | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 15 | 16.5% | 18 | 16 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 15 | 16.5% | 18 | 19 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 15 | 16.5% | 23 | 16 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 8 | 8.8% | 7 | 5 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 6 | 6.6% | 4 | 6 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 5 | 5.5% | 5 | 1 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 5 | 5.5% | 5 | 4 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 4 | 4.4% | 0 | 0 |
| SQ3 | Child of SQ1 | 4 | 4.4% | 0 | 3 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 3 | 3.3% | 0 | 8 |
| SQ1 | Certain Iraqis or Afghans employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government | 3 | 3.3% | 0 | 1 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 2 | 2.2% | 7 | 0 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 2 | 2.2% | 5 | 3 |
| SQ2 | Spouse of SQ1 | 2 | 2.2% | 0 | 1 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 1.1% | 3 | 1 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 3 |
Context
| December 2023 | Naples | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 404 | 755,973 |
| Change on previous month | +11% | -7% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -5% | +1% |
| Immigrant visas | 91 | 46,279 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Dec 2023 (17 Dec 2023): B1/B2 next available 2 days; F, M, J 2 days; H, L, O, P, Q 2 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Naples issue in December 2023?
404 nonimmigrant visas and 91 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for December 2023. That was the 146th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did December 2023 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Naples?
November 2023: 363 nonimmigrant visas (+11% to Dec 2023). December 2022: 425 (-5%).
Which classes made up the month?
C1/D 155 (38.4%), B1/B2 64 (15.8%), F1 64 (15.8%), J1 60 (14.9%), H1B 14 (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 December 2023, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.