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Bishkek · Kyrgyzstan · October 2023
Visas issued at Bishkek in October 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) | Oct 2023 | Share | Sep 2023 | Oct 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 590 | 90.5% | 708 | 333 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 15 | 2.3% | 42 | 31 |
| D | Crewmember (sea or air) | 12 | 1.8% | 19 | 4 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 11 | 1.7% | 19 | 5 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 10 | 1.5% | 3 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 4 | 0.6% | 20 | 37 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 3 | 0.5% | 3 | 0 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 2 | 0.3% | 3 | 1 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 2 | 0.3% | 7 | 0 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 1 | 0.2% | 3 | 4 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 1 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Oct 2023 | Share | Sep 2023 | Oct 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 117 | 86% | 72 | 46 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 5 | 3.7% | 0 | 0 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 4 | 2.9% | 10 | 1 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 4 | 2.9% | 17 | 14 |
| IH3 | Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention | 2 | 1.5% | 1 | 0 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 2 | 1.5% | 9 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 2 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 0.7% | 1 | 0 |
Context
| October 2023 | Bishkek | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 652 | 885,241 |
| Change on previous month | -25% | +4% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +53% | +26% |
| Immigrant visas | 136 | 46,695 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Oct 2023 (12 Oct 2023): B1/B2 next available 99 days; F, M, J 14 days; H, L, O, P, Q 14 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Bishkek issue in October 2023?
652 nonimmigrant visas and 136 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for October 2023. That was the 133th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did October 2023 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Bishkek?
September 2023: 867 nonimmigrant visas (-25% to Oct 2023). October 2022: 425 (+53%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 590 (90.5%), F1 15 (2.3%), D 12 (1.8%), C1 11 (1.7%), A2 10 (1.5%).
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 October 2023, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.