Skopje · North Macedonia · March 2024
Visas issued at Skopje in March 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) | Mar 2024 | Share | Feb 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 313 | 53.1% | 400 | 667 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 199 | 33.8% | 7 | 57 |
| NATO2 | Other representative of member state to NATO and immediate family; dependents of member of a force entering under the NATO agreements; members of such a force if issued visas | 15 | 2.5% | 0 | 10 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 12 | 2% | 11 | 19 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 9 | 1.5% | 7 | 3 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 8 | 1.4% | 0 | 37 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 7 | 1.2% | 0 | 5 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 5 | 0.8% | 4 | 10 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 5 | 0.8% | 1 | 4 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 5 | 0.8% | 8 | 3 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 3 | 0.5% | 4 | 1 |
| NATO1 | Principal permanent representative of member state to NATO resident in the U.S. and resident members of official staff; principal NATO officers; and immediate family | 3 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 4 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 1 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Mar 2024 | Share | Feb 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 15 | 20.5% | 15 | 11 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 13 | 17.8% | 2 | 1 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 11 | 15.1% | 8 | 32 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 10 | 13.7% | 0 | 0 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 7 | 9.6% | 2 | 0 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 4 | 5.5% | 4 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 3 | 4.1% | 9 | 5 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 3 | 4.1% | 3 | 7 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 3 | 4.1% | 5 | 0 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 2 | 2.7% | 0 | 0 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 1 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| March 2024 | Skopje | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 589 | 962,731 |
| Change on previous month | +31% | +12% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -28% | -13% |
| Immigrant visas | 73 | 53,633 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Mar 2024 (6 Mar 2024): B1/B2 next available 4 days; F, M, J 4 days; H, L, O, P, Q 4 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Skopje issue in March 2024?
589 nonimmigrant visas and 73 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for March 2024. That was the 149th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did March 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Skopje?
February 2024: 451 nonimmigrant visas (+31% to Mar 2024). March 2023: 823 (-28%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 313 (53.1%), J1 199 (33.8%), NATO2 15 (2.5%), C1/D 12 (2%), G2 9 (1.5%).
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 March 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.