Lome · Togo · July 2025
Visas issued at Lome in July 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) | Jul 2025 | Share | Jun 2025 | Jul 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 23 | 40.4% | 75 | 169 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 6 | 10.5% | 10 | 29 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 5 | 8.8% | 1 | 4 |
| H3 | Trainee | 4 | 7% | 0 | 0 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 3 | 5.3% | 6 | 3 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 3 | 5.3% | 0 | 2 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 2 | 3.5% | 1 | 0 |
| D | Crewmember (sea or air) | 2 | 3.5% | 1 | 1 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 2 | 3.5% | 0 | 7 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 2 | 3.5% | 0 | 3 |
| C3 | Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit | 1 | 1.8% | 0 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 1 | 1.8% | 3 | 0 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 1 | 1.8% | 0 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 1 | 1.8% | 8 | 2 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 1.8% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Jul 2025 | Share | Jun 2025 | Jul 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 12 | 31.6% | 15 | 8 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 10 | 26.3% | 3 | 8 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 9 | 23.7% | 4 | 7 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 6 | 15.8% | 2 | 0 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 1 | 2.6% | 40 | 119 |
Context
| July 2025 | Lome | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 57 | 823,304 |
| Change on previous month | -47% | +6% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -75% | -14% |
| Immigrant visas | 38 | 45,320 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Jul 2025 (2 Jul 2025): B1/B2 next available 3 months; F, M, J 3 months; H, L, O, P, Q 1 month.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Lome issue in July 2025?
57 nonimmigrant visas and 38 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for July 2025. That was the 200th largest nonimmigrant count among 216 posts that month.
How did July 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Lome?
June 2025: 108 nonimmigrant visas (-47% to Jul 2025). July 2024: 230 (-75%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 23 (40.4%), F1 6 (10.5%), G2 5 (8.8%), H3 4 (7%), C1 3 (5.3%).
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 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.