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Nassau · The Bahamas · February 2024
Visas issued at Nassau in February 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) | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 1,717 | 92.2% | 1,525 | 1,332 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 21 | 1.1% | 16 | 3 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 19 | 1% | 31 | 15 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 13 | 0.7% | 73 | 12 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 12 | 0.6% | 13 | 0 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 10 | 0.5% | 6 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 9 | 0.5% | 22 | 5 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 7 | 0.4% | 6 | 7 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 5 | 0.3% | 10 | 5 |
| E3 | Australian specialty occupation professional | 5 | 0.3% | 4 | 1 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 5 | 0.3% | 1 | 1 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 4 | 0.2% | 3 | 0 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 4 | 0.2% | 2 | 6 |
| E3R | Returning Australian specialty occupation professional | 4 | 0.2% | 7 | 3 |
| H1B1 | Free Trade Agreement professional | 4 | 0.2% | 6 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 4 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 4 | 0.2% | 8 | 5 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 3 | 0.2% | 0 | 2 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 3 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.1% | 10 | 3 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 2 | 0.1% | 5 | 7 |
| E3D | Spouse or child of Australian specialty occupation professional | 1 | 0.1% | 5 | 1 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0.1% | 6 | 3 |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 1 | 0.1% | 5 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 2 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Feb 2024 | Share | Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 18 | 32.1% | 15 | 21 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 12 | 21.4% | 2 | 4 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 7 | 12.5% | 3 | 7 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 5 | 8.9% | 0 | 0 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 5 | 8.9% | 1 | 8 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 3 | 5.4% | 7 | 3 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 3.6% | 4 | 2 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 2 | 3.6% | 0 | 2 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 2 | 3.6% | 0 | 1 |
Context
| February 2024 | Nassau | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 1,863 | 861,383 |
| Change on previous month | +5% | -2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +31% | +1% |
| Immigrant visas | 56 | 51,563 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Feb 2024 (1 Feb 2024): B1/B2 next available 4 days; F, M, J 1 day; H, L, O, P, Q 1 day.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Nassau issue in February 2024?
1,863 nonimmigrant visas and 56 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for February 2024. That was the 89th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did February 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Nassau?
January 2024: 1,767 nonimmigrant visas (+5% to Feb 2024). February 2023: 1,424 (+31%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 1,717 (92.2%), B2 21 (1.1%), C1/D 19 (1%), F1 13 (0.7%), H4 12 (0.6%).
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 February 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.