Warsaw · Poland · March 2024
Visas issued at Warsaw 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 | 1,183 | 52.5% | 1,425 | 2,151 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 544 | 24.1% | 163 | 476 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 196 | 8.7% | 258 | 321 |
| 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 | 70 | 3.1% | 67 | 97 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 41 | 1.8% | 49 | 28 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 38 | 1.7% | 40 | 46 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 23 | 1% | 33 | 59 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 22 | 1% | 10 | 6 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 21 | 0.9% | 62 | 53 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 19 | 0.8% | 34 | 97 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 14 | 0.6% | 11 | 6 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 13 | 0.6% | 6 | 5 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 13 | 0.6% | 7 | 4 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 12 | 0.5% | 8 | 23 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 10 | 0.4% | 9 | 9 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 8 | 0.4% | 3 | 24 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 7 | 0.3% | 9 | 7 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 4 | 0.2% | 4 | 18 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 3 | 0.1% | 4 | 5 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 3 | 0.1% | 0 | 7 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 2 | 0.1% | 6 | 5 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2 | 0.1% | 2 | 9 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 23 |
| NATO6 | Member of a civilian component accompanying a force entering under the NATO agreements, and their dependents | 1 | 0% | 5 | 2 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0% | 8 | 14 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Mar 2024 | Share | Feb 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 244 | 55.8% | 346 | 447 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 54 | 12.4% | 88 | 142 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 24 | 5.5% | 29 | 24 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 20 | 4.6% | 4 | 18 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 16 | 3.7% | 8 | 26 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 13 | 3% | 24 | 13 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 12 | 2.7% | 3 | 19 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 10 | 2.3% | 4 | 31 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 10 | 2.3% | 6 | 14 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 9 | 2.1% | 8 | 2 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 9 | 2.1% | 12 | 4 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 7 | 1.6% | 9 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 4 | 0.9% | 4 | 7 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 3 | 0.7% | 0 | 4 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 2 | 0.5% | 3 | 2 |
Context
| March 2024 | Warsaw | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 2,254 | 962,731 |
| Change on previous month | +1% | +12% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -36% | -13% |
| Immigrant visas | 437 | 53,633 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Mar 2024 (6 Mar 2024): B1/B2 next available 22 days; F, M, J 7 days; H, L, O, P, Q 7 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Warsaw issue in March 2024?
2,254 nonimmigrant visas and 437 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for March 2024. That was the 86th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did March 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Warsaw?
February 2024: 2,241 nonimmigrant visas (+1% to Mar 2024). March 2023: 3,510 (-36%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 1,183 (52.5%), J1 544 (24.1%), C1/D 196 (8.7%), NATO2 70 (3.1%), K1 41 (1.8%).
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.