Kyiv · Ukraine · August 2025
Visas issued at Kyiv 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 | 298 | 62.2% | 457 | 161 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 62 | 12.9% | 105 | 92 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 60 | 12.5% | 37 | 14 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 23 | 4.8% | 44 | 26 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 12 | 2.5% | 0 | 0 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 4 | 0.8% | 0 | 3 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 4 | 0.8% | 5 | 2 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 3 | 0.6% | 0 | 1 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 3 | 0.6% | 0 | 1 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 3 | 0.6% | 0 | 0 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 3 | 0.6% | 21 | 0 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 1 | 0.2% | 12 | 2 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or 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) | Aug 2025 | Share | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 41 | 51.9% | 38 | 0 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 23 | 29.1% | 18 | 26 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 5 | 6.3% | 0 | 9 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 3 | 3.8% | 2 | 4 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 3 | 3.8% | 0 | 1 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 2 | 2.5% | 1 | 1 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 1 | 1.3% | 1 | 1 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 1 | 1.3% | 1 | 2 |
Context
| August 2025 | Kyiv | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 479 | 842,878 |
| Change on previous month | -30% | +2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +56% | -10% |
| Immigrant visas | 79 | 44,122 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Aug 2025 (3 Aug 2025): 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 August 2025?
479 nonimmigrant visas and 79 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for August 2025. That was the 138th largest nonimmigrant count among 215 posts that month.
How did August 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Kyiv?
July 2025: 689 nonimmigrant visas (-30% to Aug 2025). August 2024: 307 (+56%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 298 (62.2%), A2 62 (12.9%), J1 60 (12.5%), C1/D 23 (4.8%), P1 12 (2.5%).
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.