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Ciudad Juarez · Mexico · August 2024
Visas issued at Ciudad Juarez in August 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) | Aug 2024 | Share | Jul 2024 | Aug 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBBCC | Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 13,526 | 89.3% | 12,427 | 13,913 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 392 | 2.6% | 326 | 213 |
| TN | NAFTA professional | 260 | 1.7% | 120 | 543 |
| TD | Spouse or child of TN | 192 | 1.3% | 123 | 286 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 142 | 0.9% | 146 | 154 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 115 | 0.8% | 78 | 53 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 85 | 0.6% | 128 | 154 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 65 | 0.4% | 32 | 32 |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 50 | 0.3% | 59 | 305 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 41 | 0.3% | 36 | 16 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 40 | 0.3% | 39 | 54 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 40 | 0.3% | 21 | 20 |
| BBBCV | Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil) | 39 | 0.3% | 29 | 35 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 33 | 0.2% | 27 | 15 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 24 | 0.2% | 12 | 41 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 20 | 0.1% | 17 | 17 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 16 | 0.1% | 3 | 5 |
| U3 | Child of U-1 | 15 | 0.1% | 3 | 7 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 14 | 0.1% | 8 | 2 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 7 | 0% | 3 | 21 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 5 | 0% | 7 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 5 | 0% | 1 | 4 |
| U1 | Victim of criminal activity | 5 | 0% | 2 | 4 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 3 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 3 | 0% | 43 | 6 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 2 | 0% | 3 | 1 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 2 | 0% | 8 | 0 |
| T3 | Child of T1 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| K3 | Certain spouse of U.S. citizen | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 1 | 0% | 0 | 1 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0% | 3 | 1 |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| R2 | Spouse or child of R1 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 1 |
| U2 | Spouse of U-1 | 1 | 0% | 1 | 3 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Aug 2024 | Share | Jul 2024 | Aug 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 1,821 | 27.7% | 1,880 | 679 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 1,202 | 18.3% | 528 | 290 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 1,170 | 17.8% | 929 | 2,356 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 709 | 10.8% | 638 | 252 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 456 | 6.9% | 454 | 1,361 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 425 | 6.5% | 601 | 96 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 310 | 4.7% | 496 | 68 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 301 | 4.6% | 282 | 1,070 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 117 | 1.8% | 65 | 6 |
| IW | Certain spouses of deceased U.S. citizens, and their children (IW1, IW2) | 19 | 0.3% | 17 | 22 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 10 | 0.2% | 10 | 37 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 9 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 7 | 0.1% | 12 | 0 |
| IH3 | Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention | 7 | 0.1% | 3 | 0 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 4 | 0.1% | 0 | 5 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 3 | 0% | 9 | 0 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 2 | 0% | 11 | 1 |
| GV1 | Certain employee or former employee of the U.S. Government abroad | 2 | 0% | 7 | 0 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 2 | 0% | 1 | 1 |
| IB1 | Self-petition spouse of U.S. citizen | 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| SR | Certain religious workers, spouse and child (SR1-SR3) | 2 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
| GV2 | Spouse of GV1 | 1 | 0% | 7 | 0 |
| IB2 | Self-petition child of U.S. citizen | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| SD | Minister of religion, spouse and child (SD1-SD3) | 1 | 0% | 4 | 0 |
Context
| August 2024 | Ciudad Juarez | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 15,149 | 931,915 |
| Change on previous month | +10% | -3% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -5% | -1% |
| Immigrant visas | 6,583 | 62,077 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Aug 2024 (7 Aug 2024): B1/B2 next available 527 days; F, M, J 3 days; H, L, O, P, Q 3 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Ciudad Juarez issue in August 2024?
15,149 nonimmigrant visas and 6,583 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for August 2024. That was the 15th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did August 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Ciudad Juarez?
July 2024: 13,710 nonimmigrant visas (+10% to Aug 2024). August 2023: 15,914 (-5%).
Which classes made up the month?
BBBCC 13,526 (89.3%), K1 392 (2.6%), TN 260 (1.7%), TD 192 (1.3%), F1 142 (0.9%).
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 August 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.