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Vientiane · Laos · December 2024
Visas issued at Vientiane in December 2024
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 2024 | Share | Nov 2024 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 67 | 50.8% | 90 | 14 |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 25 | 18.9% | 27 | 80 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 15 | 11.4% | 2 | 9 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 12 | 9.1% | 0 | 10 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 6 | 4.5% | 3 | 0 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 3 | 2.3% | 0 | 0 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 3 | 2.3% | 1 | 0 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 1 | 0.8% | 1 | 1 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Dec 2024 | Share | Nov 2024 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 16 | 33.3% | 15 | 11 |
| GV3 | Child of GV1 | 9 | 18.8% | 3 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 6 | 12.5% | 10 | 6 |
| GV1 | Certain employee or former employee of the U.S. Government abroad | 6 | 12.5% | 1 | 0 |
| GV2 | Spouse of GV1 | 4 | 8.3% | 1 | 0 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 2 | 4.2% | 0 | 0 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 2 | 4.2% | 4 | 5 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 2.1% | 2 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 2.1% | 2 | 1 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 1 | 2.1% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| December 2024 | Vientiane | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 132 | 884,739 |
| Change on previous month | -5% | +9% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +9% | +17% |
| Immigrant visas | 48 | 50,944 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Dec 2024 (1 Dec 2024): B1/B2 next available 6 days; F, M, J 6 days; H, L, O, P, Q 6 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Vientiane issue in December 2024?
132 nonimmigrant visas and 48 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for December 2024. That was the 183th largest nonimmigrant count among 216 posts that month.
How did December 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Vientiane?
November 2024: 139 nonimmigrant visas (-5% to Dec 2024). December 2023: 121 (+9%).
Which classes made up the month?
K1 67 (50.8%), B1/B2 25 (18.9%), J1 15 (11.4%), F1 12 (9.1%), G4 6 (4.5%).
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 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.