Lagos · Nigeria · April 2024
Visas issued at Lagos 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 | 1,757 | 88.1% | 2,919 | 4,236 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 67 | 3.4% | 82 | 246 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 36 | 1.8% | 58 | 21 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 24 | 1.2% | 27 | 29 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 14 | 0.7% | 257 | 164 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 12 | 0.6% | 16 | 9 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 11 | 0.6% | 5 | 5 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 9 | 0.5% | 17 | 8 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 8 | 0.4% | 12 | 7 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 7 | 0.4% | 11 | 35 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 7 | 0.4% | 18 | 37 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 6 | 0.3% | 4 | 9 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 6 | 0.3% | 6 | 5 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 5 | 0.3% | 14 | 6 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 5 | 0.3% | 2 | 5 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 4 | 0.2% | 8 | 6 |
| R2 | Spouse or child of R1 | 4 | 0.2% | 0 | 1 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 3 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 3 | 0.2% | 6 | 5 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 2 | 0.1% | 9 | 6 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 1 |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 1 | 0.1% | 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 | 217 | 36.6% | 261 | 67 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 181 | 30.5% | 252 | 77 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 147 | 24.8% | 187 | 125 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 15 | 2.5% | 10 | 8 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 7 | 1.2% | 1 | 0 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 6 | 1% | 14 | 17 |
| GV3 | Child of GV1 | 5 | 0.8% | 3 | 0 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 4 | 0.7% | 0 | 0 |
| GV2 | Spouse of GV1 | 3 | 0.5% | 1 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 2 | 0.3% | 0 | 5 |
| GV1 | Certain employee or former employee of the U.S. Government abroad | 2 | 0.3% | 2 | 0 |
| IR3 | Orphan adopted abroad by U.S. citizen | 2 | 0.3% | 2 | 3 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
Context
| April 2024 | Lagos | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 1,994 | 1,054,900 |
| Change on previous month | -43% | +10% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -59% | +24% |
| Immigrant visas | 593 | 57,383 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Apr 2024 (9 Apr 2024): B1/B2 next available 429 days; F, M, J 121 days; H, L, O, P, Q 14 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Lagos issue in April 2024?
1,994 nonimmigrant visas and 593 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for April 2024. That was the 100th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did April 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Lagos?
March 2024: 3,479 nonimmigrant visas (-43% to Apr 2024). April 2023: 4,845 (-59%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 1,757 (88.1%), F1 67 (3.4%), K1 36 (1.8%), H1B 24 (1.2%), J1 14 (0.7%).
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.