Naples · Italy · August 2025
Visas issued at Naples in August 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) | Aug 2025 | Share | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 218 | 29.9% | 266 | 82 |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 190 | 26% | 173 | 180 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 182 | 24.9% | 280 | 65 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 48 | 6.6% | 188 | 53 |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 16 | 2.2% | 9 | 10 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 14 | 1.9% | 13 | 17 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 9 | 1.2% | 7 | 4 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 8 | 1.1% | 5 | 2 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 8 | 1.1% | 8 | 5 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 7 | 1% | 0 | 4 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 7 | 1% | 8 | 14 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 5 | 0.7% | 1 | 0 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 4 | 0.5% | 3 | 5 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 3 | 0.4% | 5 | 1 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 2 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 2 | 0.3% | 0 | 3 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 2 | 0.3% | 0 | 1 |
| G3 | Representative of nonrecognized or nonmember foreign government to international organization, and immediate family | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| H3 | Trainee | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0.1% | 6 | 6 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Aug 2025 | Share | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 18 | 18.6% | 4 | 4 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 12 | 12.4% | 21 | 5 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 11 | 11.3% | 13 | 6 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 10 | 10.3% | 29 | 10 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 10 | 10.3% | 11 | 11 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 8 | 8.2% | 2 | 0 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 5 | 5.2% | 9 | 17 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 5 | 5.2% | 8 | 1 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 4 | 4.1% | 6 | 13 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 3 | 3.1% | 15 | 3 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 3 | 3.1% | 4 | 3 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 2 | 2.1% | 1 | 1 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 1 | 1% | 0 | 3 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 1 | 1% | 4 | 0 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 |
| SQ1 | Certain Iraqis or Afghans employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government | 1 | 1% | 2 | 0 |
| SQ2 | Spouse of SQ1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 |
| SQ3 | Child of SQ1 | 1 | 1% | 3 | 0 |
Context
| August 2025 | Naples | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 730 | 842,878 |
| Change on previous month | -26% | +2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +58% | -10% |
| Immigrant visas | 97 | 44,122 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Aug 2025 (3 Aug 2025): B1/B2 next available under ½ month; F, M, J Not listed; H, L, O, P, Q under ½ month.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Naples issue in August 2025?
730 nonimmigrant visas and 97 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for August 2025. That was the 118th largest nonimmigrant count among 215 posts that month.
How did August 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Naples?
July 2025: 985 nonimmigrant visas (-26% to Aug 2025). August 2024: 463 (+58%).
Which classes made up the month?
F1 218 (29.9%), B1/B2 190 (26%), J1 182 (24.9%), C1/D 48 (6.6%), Q1 16 (2.2%).
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 August 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.