Niamey · Niger · May 2024
Visas issued at Niamey in May 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) | May 2024 | Share | Apr 2024 | May 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 100 | 74.1% | 93 | 29 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 12 | 8.9% | 2 | 9 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 9 | 6.7% | 11 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 5 | 3.7% | 8 | 4 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 4 | 3% | 0 | 0 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 2 | 1.5% | 19 | 3 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 2 | 1.5% | 1 | 0 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | May 2024 | Share | Apr 2024 | May 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 12 | 46.2% | 2 | 0 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 6 | 23.1% | 5 | 0 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 4 | 15.4% | 2 | 0 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 2 | 7.7% | 0 | 0 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 2 | 7.7% | 1 | 0 |
Context
| May 2024 | Niamey | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 135 | 1,070,656 |
| Change on previous month | 0% | +1% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +41% | +6% |
| Immigrant visas | 26 | 58,778 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of May 2024 (8 May 2024): B1/B2 next available 98 days; F, M, J 98 days; H, L, O, P, Q Not listed.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Niamey issue in May 2024?
135 nonimmigrant visas and 26 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for May 2024. That was the 198th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did May 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Niamey?
April 2024: 135 nonimmigrant visas (0% to May 2024). May 2023: 96 (+41%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 100 (74.1%), J1 12 (8.9%), F1 9 (6.7%), G4 5 (3.7%), P3 4 (3%).
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 May 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.