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Johannesburg · South Africa · April 2025
Visas issued at Johannesburg in April 2025
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 2025 | Share | Mar 2025 | Apr 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 1,459 | 45.6% | 1,336 | 2,461 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 984 | 30.8% | 2,728 | 672 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 222 | 6.9% | 151 | 234 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 168 | 5.3% | 157 | 221 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 88 | 2.8% | 124 | 97 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 55 | 1.7% | 24 | 78 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 54 | 1.7% | 39 | 18 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 33 | 1% | 18 | 3 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 20 | 0.6% | 19 | 23 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 15 | 0.5% | 24 | 17 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 15 | 0.5% | 26 | 23 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 14 | 0.4% | 20 | 32 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 11 | 0.3% | 11 | 19 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 9 | 0.3% | 1 | 16 |
| R2 | Spouse or child of R1 | 6 | 0.2% | 8 | 4 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 5 | 0.2% | 4 | 4 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 5 | 0.2% | 3 | 1 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 4 | 0.1% | 4 | 3 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 4 | 0.1% | 3 | 0 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 3 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 3 | 0.1% | 9 | 14 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 3 | 0.1% | 4 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 3 | 0.1% | 6 | 2 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 2 | 0.1% | 2 | 4 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 2 | 0.1% | 10 | 2 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 2 | 0.1% | 11 | 0 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 1 | 0% | 0 | 5 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 1 | 0% | 0 | 2 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Apr 2025 | Share | Mar 2025 | Apr 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 26 | 18.3% | 16 | 27 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 25 | 17.6% | 13 | 16 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 24 | 16.9% | 14 | 32 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 14 | 9.9% | 22 | 25 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 12 | 8.5% | 5 | 4 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 10 | 7% | 16 | 2 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 10 | 7% | 19 | 7 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 8 | 5.6% | 13 | 25 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 7 | 4.9% | 4 | 11 |
| IH3 | Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention | 2 | 1.4% | 0 | 1 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 0 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 1 | 0.7% | 8 | 29 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 0.7% | 1 | 1 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| April 2025 | Johannesburg | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 3,198 | 993,250 |
| Change on previous month | -33% | -1% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -19% | -6% |
| Immigrant visas | 142 | 48,193 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Apr 2025 (16 Apr 2025): B1/B2 next available 2 days; F, M, J 2 days; H, L, O, P, Q 2 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Johannesburg issue in April 2025?
3,198 nonimmigrant visas and 142 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for April 2025. That was the 62th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did April 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Johannesburg?
March 2025: 4,749 nonimmigrant visas (-33% to Apr 2025). April 2024: 3,971 (-19%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 1,459 (45.6%), H2A 984 (30.8%), J1 222 (6.9%), C1/D 168 (5.3%), H2B 88 (2.8%).
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 April 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.