Riga · Latvia · April 2024
Visas issued at Riga in April 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) | Apr 2024 | Share | Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 314 | 57.9% | 374 | 237 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 99 | 18.3% | 78 | 97 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 68 | 12.5% | 61 | 39 |
| NATO2 | Other representative of member state to NATO and immediate family; dependents of member of a force entering under the NATO agreements; members of such a force if issued visas | 12 | 2.2% | 18 | 11 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 9 | 1.7% | 2 | 7 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 6 | 1.1% | 4 | 0 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 6 | 1.1% | 8 | 1 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 4 | 0.7% | 1 | 0 |
| NATO6 | Member of a civilian component accompanying a force entering under the NATO agreements, and their dependents | 4 | 0.7% | 5 | 4 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 3 | 0.6% | 0 | 0 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 3 | 0.6% | 0 | 5 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 2 | 0.4% | 3 | 1 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 2 | 0.4% | 9 | 7 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 2 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 2 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 2 | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Apr 2024 | Share | Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 3 | 60% | 1 | 3 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 1 | 20% | 1 | 0 |
Context
| April 2024 | Riga | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 542 | 1,054,900 |
| Change on previous month | -5% | +10% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +31% | +24% |
| Immigrant visas | 5 | 57,383 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Apr 2024 (9 Apr 2024): B1/B2 next available 2 days; F, M, J 2 days; H, L, O, P, Q 2 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Riga issue in April 2024?
542 nonimmigrant visas and 5 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for April 2024. That was the 154th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did April 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Riga?
March 2024: 570 nonimmigrant visas (-5% to Apr 2024). April 2023: 414 (+31%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 314 (57.9%), C1/D 99 (18.3%), J1 68 (12.5%), NATO2 12 (2.2%), F1 9 (1.7%).
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 April 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.