Kyiv · Ukraine · October 2024
Visas issued at Kyiv in October 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) | Oct 2024 | Share | Sep 2024 | Oct 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 309 | 53.6% | 321 | 79 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 103 | 17.9% | 154 | 59 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 60 | 10.4% | 38 | 24 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 48 | 8.3% | 31 | 0 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 23 | 4% | 31 | 0 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 10 | 1.7% | 0 | 0 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 7 | 1.2% | 4 | 2 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 4 | 0.7% | 8 | 4 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 3 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 2 | 0.3% | 7 | 1 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 2 | 0.3% | 3 | 0 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| G5 | Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G1 through G4, and immediate family | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Oct 2024 | Share | Sep 2024 | Oct 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 43 | 64.2% | 24 | 0 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 5 | 7.5% | 4 | 0 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 4 | 6% | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 3 | 4.5% | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 3 | 4.5% | 4 | 0 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 3% | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 2 | 3% | 2 | 0 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 2 | 3% | 2 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 1.5% | 0 | 0 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 1 | 1.5% | 2 | 0 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 1 | 1.5% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| October 2024 | Kyiv | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 576 | 977,715 |
| Change on previous month | -4% | +6% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +241% | +10% |
| Immigrant visas | 67 | 62,832 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Oct 2024 (2 Oct 2024): B1/B2 next available Not listed; F, M, J Not listed; H, L, O, P, Q Not listed.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Kyiv issue in October 2024?
576 nonimmigrant visas and 67 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for October 2024. That was the 144th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did October 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Kyiv?
September 2024: 600 nonimmigrant visas (-4% to Oct 2024). October 2023: 169 (+241%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 309 (53.6%), A2 103 (17.9%), J1 60 (10.4%), P1 48 (8.3%), C1/D 23 (4%).
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 October 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.