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Kathmandu · Nepal · September 2025
Visas issued at Kathmandu in September 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) | Sep 2025 | Share | Aug 2025 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 729 | 82.7% | 991 | 1,656 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 28 | 3.2% | 50 | 43 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 26 | 3% | 181 | 723 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 14 | 1.6% | 22 | 21 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 12 | 1.4% | 33 | 27 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 11 | 1.2% | 19 | 17 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 9 | 1% | 13 | 7 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 8 | 0.9% | 8 | 12 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 7 | 0.8% | 1 | 0 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 7 | 0.8% | 16 | 9 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 5 | 0.6% | 5 | 9 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 5 | 0.6% | 3 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 5 | 0.6% | 8 | 5 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 4 | 0.5% | 9 | 2 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 3 | 0.3% | 8 | 4 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 2 | 0.2% | 4 | 20 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 5 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 4 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| U4 | Parent of U-1 under 21 years of age | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| U5 | Unmarried sibling under age 18 of U-1 under 21 years of age | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Sep 2025 | Share | Aug 2025 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 383 | 57.2% | 550 | 367 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 129 | 19.3% | 167 | 84 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 40 | 6% | 102 | 28 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 27 | 4% | 166 | 0 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 24 | 3.6% | 86 | 54 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 20 | 3% | 13 | 25 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 18 | 2.7% | 7 | 15 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 14 | 2.1% | 52 | 41 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 9 | 1.3% | 10 | 6 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 2 | 0.3% | 0 | 6 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 2 | 0.3% | 12 | 3 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 0.1% | 5 | 0 |
Context
| September 2025 | Kathmandu | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 881 | 823,557 |
| Change on previous month | -36% | -2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -66% | -11% |
| Immigrant visas | 669 | 45,966 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Sep 2025 (7 Sep 2025): B1/B2 next available under ½ month; F, M, J under ½ month; H, L, O, P, Q under ½ month.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Kathmandu issue in September 2025?
881 nonimmigrant visas and 669 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for September 2025. That was the 112th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did September 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Kathmandu?
August 2025: 1,382 nonimmigrant visas (-36% to Sep 2025). September 2024: 2,572 (-66%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 729 (82.7%), H1B 28 (3.2%), F1 26 (3%), J1 14 (1.6%), F2 12 (1.4%).
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 September 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.