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Vientiane · Laos · January 2025
Visas issued at Vientiane in January 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) | Jan 2025 | Share | Dec 2024 | Jan 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 90 | 62.5% | 67 | 11 |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 28 | 19.4% | 25 | 88 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 10 | 6.9% | 3 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 7 | 4.9% | 6 | 6 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 4 | 2.8% | 12 | 5 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 2 | 1.4% | 15 | 0 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 0 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 1 | 0.7% | 3 | 5 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Jan 2025 | Share | Dec 2024 | Jan 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 17 | 23.6% | 16 | 5 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 13 | 18.1% | 2 | 0 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 11 | 15.3% | 2 | 2 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 9 | 12.5% | 6 | 5 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 9 | 12.5% | 0 | 3 |
| GV1 | Certain employee or former employee of the U.S. Government abroad | 3 | 4.2% | 6 | 0 |
| GV3 | Child of GV1 | 3 | 4.2% | 9 | 0 |
| GV2 | Spouse of GV1 | 2 | 2.8% | 4 | 0 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 0 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 1 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 6 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 1 | 1.4% | 0 | 5 |
Context
| January 2025 | Vientiane | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 144 | 954,595 |
| Change on previous month | +9% | +8% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +18% | +9% |
| Immigrant visas | 72 | 54,288 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Jan 2025 (6 Jan 2025): 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 January 2025?
144 nonimmigrant visas and 72 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for January 2025. That was the 186th largest nonimmigrant count among 216 posts that month.
How did January 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Vientiane?
December 2024: 132 nonimmigrant visas (+9% to Jan 2025). January 2024: 122 (+18%).
Which classes made up the month?
K1 90 (62.5%), B1/B2 28 (19.4%), K2 10 (6.9%), G4 7 (4.9%), F1 4 (2.8%).
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 January 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.