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Panama City · Panama · November 2023
Visas issued at Panama City in November 2023
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) | Nov 2023 | Share | Oct 2023 | Nov 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 2,211 | 82% | 2,767 | 2,225 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 196 | 7.3% | 175 | 0 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 85 | 3.2% | 95 | 74 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 61 | 2.3% | 48 | 64 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 18 | 0.7% | 20 | 31 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 17 | 0.6% | 11 | 8 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 15 | 0.6% | 7 | 4 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 14 | 0.5% | 15 | 5 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 14 | 0.5% | 12 | 25 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 13 | 0.5% | 21 | 30 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 12 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 9 | 0.3% | 1 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 8 | 0.3% | 13 | 10 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 5 | 0.2% | 3 | 5 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 3 | 0.1% | 4 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 3 | 0.1% | 11 | 37 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 3 | 0.1% | 5 | 1 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 2 | 0.1% | 2 | 0 |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 1 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 1 | 0% | 5 | 5 |
| T3 | Child of T1 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Nov 2023 | Share | Oct 2023 | Nov 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 8 | 24.2% | 13 | 0 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 8 | 24.2% | 10 | 23 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 4 | 12.1% | 25 | 11 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 4 | 12.1% | 10 | 3 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 3 | 9.1% | 7 | 3 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 3 | 9.1% | 5 | 4 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 3% | 1 | 3 |
| IB1 | Self-petition spouse of U.S. citizen | 1 | 3% | 1 | 0 |
Context
| November 2023 | Panama City | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 2,695 | 815,973 |
| Change on previous month | -17% | -8% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +6% | +10% |
| Immigrant visas | 33 | 45,437 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Nov 2023 (5 Nov 2023): B1/B2 next available 413 days; F, M, J 15 days; H, L, O, P, Q 8 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Panama City issue in November 2023?
2,695 nonimmigrant visas and 33 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for November 2023. That was the 66th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did November 2023 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Panama City?
October 2023: 3,232 nonimmigrant visas (-17% to Nov 2023). November 2022: 2,542 (+6%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 2,211 (82%), C1 196 (7.3%), C1/D 85 (3.2%), F1 61 (2.3%), L2 18 (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 November 2023, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.