Visas issued at Vientiane in April 2024
U.S. Embassy, Laos. The page of the post has the wait times of Vientiane.
In April 2024, the post issued 276 nonimmigrant visas and 69 immigrant visas.
All U.S. posts issued 1,054,900 nonimmigrant visas in the same month.
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change.
Therefore, 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.
The Department's words. Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance Statistics, Internet Archive copy of . Monthly tables through .
| Visas | Apr 2024 | Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant | 276 | 207 | 227 |
| Immigrant | 69 | 42 | 20 |
Nonimmigrant classes, April 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Apr 2024 | Share | Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 154 | 55.8% | 145 | 203 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 35 | 12.7% | 30 | 3 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 21 | 7.6% | 5 | 7 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 20 | 7.2% | 18 | 8 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 16 | 5.8% | 0 | 1 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 16 | 5.8% | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 4 | 1.4% | 4 | 4 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 4 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 3 | 1.1% | 3 | 0 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes, April 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Apr 2024 | Share | Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 26 | 37.7% | 10 | 10 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 13 | 18.8% | 15 | 1 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 12 | 17.4% | 5 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 6 | 8.7% | 0 | 0 |
| GV3 | Child of GV1 | 3 | 4.3% | 2 | 0 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 3 | 4.3% | 2 | 2 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 2 | 2.9% | 0 | 4 |
| 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 | 0 |
| GV1 | Certain employee or former employee of the U.S. Government abroad | 1 | 1.4% | 2 | 0 |
| GV2 | Spouse of GV1 | 1 | 1.4% | 2 | 0 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 1 | 1.4% | 4 | 1 |
The reading of the wait-time table nearest to the end of April 2024 is of : B1/B2 next available appointment 2 days. The page of the post has the newest reading.
The page of Vientiane lists every month. The page of April 2024 has all posts. Change from the month before: +33%.
Where the figures come from
The Department's monthly tables of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuances by post and visa class, April 2024. Report an error.