Durban · South Africa · July 2024
Visas issued at Durban in July 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) | Jul 2024 | Share | Jun 2024 | Jul 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 663 | 68.8% | 524 | 744 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 100 | 10.4% | 80 | 55 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 71 | 7.4% | 52 | 56 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 51 | 5.3% | 74 | 52 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 46 | 4.8% | 42 | 51 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 7 | 0.7% | 11 | 16 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 6 | 0.6% | 6 | 13 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 5 | 0.5% | 3 | 2 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 3 | 0.3% | 1 | 0 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 3 | 0.3% | 2 | 1 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.2% | 5 | 4 |
| M2 | Spouse or child of vocational student | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 2 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 1 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 1 |
Context
| July 2024 | Durban | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 964 | 960,883 |
| Change on previous month | +18% | +9% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -6% | +12% |
| Immigrant visas | 0 | 62,167 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Jul 2024 (6 Jul 2024): B1/B2 next available 22 days; F, M, J 9 days; H, L, O, P, Q 20 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Durban issue in July 2024?
964 nonimmigrant visas and 0 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for July 2024. That was the 127th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did July 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Durban?
June 2024: 814 nonimmigrant visas (+18% to Jul 2024). July 2023: 1,028 (-6%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 663 (68.8%), C1/D 100 (10.4%), H2A 71 (7.4%), J1 51 (5.3%), F1 46 (4.8%).
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 July 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.