Visas issued at Vientiane in April 2025
U.S. Embassy, Laos. The page of the post has the wait times of Vientiane.
In April 2025, the post issued 90 nonimmigrant visas and 41 immigrant visas.
All U.S. posts issued 993,250 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 2025 | Mar 2025 | Apr 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant | 90 | 168 | 276 |
| Immigrant | 41 | 48 | 69 |
Nonimmigrant classes, April 2025
| Class | The Department's description | Apr 2025 | Share | Mar 2025 | Apr 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 35 | 38.9% | 80 | 35 |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 18 | 20% | 43 | 154 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 12 | 13.3% | 3 | 16 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 8 | 8.9% | 0 | 16 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 6 | 6.7% | 2 | 3 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 5 | 5.6% | 11 | 21 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 2 | 2.2% | 1 | 1 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 2 | 2.2% | 8 | 1 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 4 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 1 | 1.1% | 15 | 20 |
Immigrant classes, April 2025
| Class | The Department's description | Apr 2025 | Share | Mar 2025 | Apr 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 24 | 58.5% | 12 | 26 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 4 | 9.8% | 5 | 3 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 4 | 9.8% | 2 | 1 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 3 | 7.3% | 12 | 12 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 3 | 7.3% | 3 | 13 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 4.9% | 2 | 0 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 1 | 2.4% | 0 | 0 |
The reading of the wait-time table nearest to the end of April 2025 is of : B1/B2 next available appointment 7 days. The page of the post has the newest reading.
The page of Vientiane lists every month. The page of April 2025 has all posts. Change from the month before: -46%.
Where the figures come from
The Department's monthly tables of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuances by post and visa class, April 2025. Report an error.