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Johannesburg · South Africa · August 2025
Visas issued at Johannesburg in August 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) | Aug 2025 | Share | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 775 | 42.1% | 1,077 | 2,507 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 429 | 23.3% | 325 | 319 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 206 | 11.2% | 143 | 286 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 94 | 5.1% | 143 | 83 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 91 | 4.9% | 81 | 110 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 36 | 2% | 18 | 39 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 32 | 1.7% | 17 | 33 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 25 | 1.4% | 3 | 16 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 21 | 1.1% | 14 | 39 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 18 | 1% | 1 | 6 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 16 | 0.9% | 10 | 15 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 15 | 0.8% | 29 | 63 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 10 | 0.5% | 8 | 17 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 10 | 0.5% | 4 | 5 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 9 | 0.5% | 0 | 3 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 8 | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 8 | 0.4% | 1 | 13 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 7 | 0.4% | 2 | 8 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 5 | 0.3% | 3 | 14 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 5 | 0.3% | 1 | 12 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 4 | 0.2% | 7 | 30 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 3 | 0.2% | 15 | 2 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 3 | 0.2% | 5 | 3 |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 2 | 0.1% | 3 | 4 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 9 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 |
| R2 | Spouse or child of R1 | 1 | 0.1% | 4 | 4 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Aug 2025 | Share | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 39 | 38.2% | 19 | 26 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 12 | 11.8% | 4 | 10 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 11 | 10.8% | 11 | 15 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 9 | 8.8% | 7 | 31 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 9 | 8.8% | 8 | 17 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 9 | 8.8% | 1 | 26 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 4 | 3.9% | 0 | 15 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 3 | 2.9% | 10 | 29 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 2% | 2 | 11 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 1 | 1% | 1 | 5 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 1% | 0 | 2 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 1 | 1% | 0 | 4 |
| SB1 | Returning resident | 1 | 1% | 0 | 3 |
Context
| August 2025 | Johannesburg | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 1,839 | 842,878 |
| Change on previous month | -4% | +2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -50% | -10% |
| Immigrant visas | 102 | 44,122 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Aug 2025 (3 Aug 2025): B1/B2 next available under ½ month; F, M, J under ½ month; H, L, O, P, Q under ½ month.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Johannesburg issue in August 2025?
1,839 nonimmigrant visas and 102 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for August 2025. That was the 78th largest nonimmigrant count among 215 posts that month.
How did August 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Johannesburg?
July 2025: 1,924 nonimmigrant visas (-4% to Aug 2025). August 2024: 3,655 (-50%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 775 (42.1%), H2A 429 (23.3%), C1/D 206 (11.2%), F1 94 (5.1%), J1 91 (4.9%).
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 August 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.