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Visas issued at Managua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 1,045 | 66.1% | 1,330 | 947 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 383 | 24.2% | 142 | 372 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 54 | 3.4% | 30 | 25 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 46 | 2.9% | 18 | 16 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 19 | 1.2% | 41 | 76 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 7 | 0.4% | 25 | 10 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 6 | 0.4% | 5 | 11 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 4 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 3 | 0.2% | 2 | 8 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 3 | 0.2% | 5 | 6 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2 | 0.1% | 3 | 2 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 2 | 0.1% | 6 | 14 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 1 | 0.1% | 10 | 4 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 3 |
| TD | Spouse or child of TN | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Jan 2025 | Share | Dec 2024 | Jan 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 33 | 28.9% | 42 | 29 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 22 | 19.3% | 21 | 62 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 19 | 16.7% | 16 | 29 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 8 | 7% | 12 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 7 | 6.1% | 13 | 9 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 4 | 3.5% | 3 | 7 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 4 | 3.5% | 1 | 4 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 4 | 3.5% | 3 | 6 |
| IW | Certain spouses of deceased U.S. citizens, and their children (IW1, IW2) | 4 | 3.5% | 1 | 1 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 3 | 2.6% | 0 | 3 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 2 | 1.8% | 0 | 6 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 2 | 1.8% | 15 | 7 |
| GV1 | Certain employee or former employee of the U.S. Government abroad | 1 | 0.9% | 3 | 0 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 1 | 0.9% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| January 2025 | Managua | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 1,582 | 954,595 |
| Change on previous month | -3% | +8% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +5% | +9% |
| Immigrant visas | 114 | 54,288 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Jan 2025 (6 Jan 2025): B1/B2 next available 3 days; F, M, J 3 days; H, L, O, P, Q 3 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Managua issue in January 2025?
1,582 nonimmigrant visas and 114 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for January 2025. That was the 104th largest nonimmigrant count among 216 posts that month.
How did January 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Managua?
December 2024: 1,629 nonimmigrant visas (-3% to Jan 2025). January 2024: 1,501 (+5%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 1,045 (66.1%), H2A 383 (24.2%), C1/D 54 (3.4%), C1 46 (2.9%), B1 19 (1.2%).
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.