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Visa issuances and wait times at the U.S. post in London

Monthly tables Mar 2017 to Sep 2025 · 24th of 217 posts by nonimmigrant issuances in Sep 2025 · wait times read 1 Jul 2026

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. On wait times the Department says: "New appointments are added regularly, so you may get an appointment sooner" and "The average wait times we report do not guarantee a visa applicant will get an appointment within a specific time."

London, United Kingdom: 9,139 nonimmigrant visas issued in September 2025, down 35% on September 2024 (13,963).

The largest classes that month were B1/B2 (temporary visitor for business and pleasure) with 4,976, 54.4% of the post's issuances, C1/D (combined transit and crewmember visa) with 560, 6.1% of the post's issuances and L1 (intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation)) with 472, 5.2% of the post's issuances. Among the 211 posts that issued B1/B2 visas in September 2025, London ranks 29th by count; for F1 student visas it ranks 14th of 184.

On the immigrant side the post issued 261 immigrant visas in September 2025, led by IR1 (56) and F3 (48); 335 in September 2024.

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office; this site does not add monthly reports together, so the month-by-month table below is read one month at a time.

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table read on 1 Jul 2026 listed the next available appointment as 2 months for a visitor (B1/B2) interview, 1 month for students and exchange visitors (F, M, J) and under ½ month for petition-based workers (H, L, O, P, Q). For visitor visas that is longer than the 1.5 months listed about six months earlier (2 Dec 2025).

Appointment wait times

Visitor B1/B22 monthsnext available appointment; median post 1 month
Student F, M, J1 monthnext available appointment; median post under ½ month
Worker H, L, O, P, Qunder ½ monthnext available appointment; median post under ½ month

under 2 months2 to 6 monthsover 6 monthsnot listedRead from the Department's table 1 Jul 2026.

9,139nonimmigrant visas, Sep 2025-35% vs Sep 2024 (13,963)
8,549nonimmigrant visas, Aug 2025+7% month on month
261immigrant visas, Sep 2025335 in Sep 2024
1.11%share of worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, Sep 2025median post: 909 that month

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office; monthly reports are not summed on this site.

Monthly issuances by broad class, last 36 months

08,88017,759VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classesOct 2022Apr 2023Oct 2023Apr 2024Oct 2024Apr 2025Oct 2022: 13,582 (Visitors 8,114, Students and exchange visitors 452, Temporary workers 2,953, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 724, Transit and crew 1,301, Other nonimmigrant classes 38)Nov 2022: 13,944 (Visitors 8,917, Students and exchange visitors 484, Temporary workers 2,732, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 603, Transit and crew 1,169, Other nonimmigrant classes 39)Dec 2022: 11,137 (Visitors 6,926, Students and exchange visitors 748, Temporary workers 2,521, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 325, Transit and crew 594, Other nonimmigrant classes 23)Jan 2023: 13,220 (Visitors 8,399, Students and exchange visitors 778, Temporary workers 2,489, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 581, Transit and crew 955, Other nonimmigrant classes 18)Feb 2023: 13,079 (Visitors 8,895, Students and exchange visitors 635, Temporary workers 1,959, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 653, Transit and crew 912, Other nonimmigrant classes 25)Mar 2023: 17,759 (Visitors 9,802, Students and exchange visitors 3,917, Temporary workers 2,431, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 763, Transit and crew 802, Other nonimmigrant classes 44)Apr 2023: 15,037 (Visitors 7,658, Students and exchange visitors 3,972, Temporary workers 2,017, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 739, Transit and crew 606, Other nonimmigrant classes 45)May 2023: 16,820 (Visitors 8,937, Students and exchange visitors 4,153, Temporary workers 2,279, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 696, Transit and crew 699, Other nonimmigrant classes 56)Jun 2023: 16,300 (Visitors 9,788, Students and exchange visitors 2,485, Temporary workers 2,671, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 655, Transit and crew 644, Other nonimmigrant classes 57)Jul 2023: 12,178 (Visitors 6,991, Students and exchange visitors 1,932, Temporary workers 2,188, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 561, Transit and crew 475, Other nonimmigrant classes 31)Aug 2023: 13,321 (Visitors 7,561, Students and exchange visitors 1,659, Temporary workers 2,909, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 586, Transit and crew 518, Other nonimmigrant classes 88)Sep 2023: 11,147 (Visitors 6,703, Students and exchange visitors 462, Temporary workers 2,605, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 645, Transit and crew 657, Other nonimmigrant classes 75)Oct 2023: 11,218 (Visitors 7,184, Students and exchange visitors 294, Temporary workers 2,337, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 615, Transit and crew 648, Other nonimmigrant classes 140)Nov 2023: 11,236 (Visitors 7,296, Students and exchange visitors 568, Temporary workers 2,135, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 443, Transit and crew 708, Other nonimmigrant classes 86)Dec 2023: 8,473 (Visitors 4,843, Students and exchange visitors 743, Temporary workers 2,137, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 284, Transit and crew 352, Other nonimmigrant classes 114)Jan 2024: 12,223 (Visitors 8,428, Students and exchange visitors 523, Temporary workers 1,939, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 608, Transit and crew 609, Other nonimmigrant classes 116)Feb 2024: 11,418 (Visitors 7,674, Students and exchange visitors 705, Temporary workers 1,796, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 644, Transit and crew 497, Other nonimmigrant classes 102)Mar 2024: 15,234 (Visitors 7,198, Students and exchange visitors 4,100, Temporary workers 2,493, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 664, Transit and crew 669, Other nonimmigrant classes 110)Apr 2024: 16,205 (Visitors 7,814, Students and exchange visitors 4,634, Temporary workers 2,432, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 608, Transit and crew 623, Other nonimmigrant classes 94)May 2024: 15,243 (Visitors 6,414, Students and exchange visitors 5,269, Temporary workers 2,309, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 606, Transit and crew 525, Other nonimmigrant classes 120)Jun 2024: 11,454 (Visitors 6,321, Students and exchange visitors 1,802, Temporary workers 2,334, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 516, Transit and crew 388, Other nonimmigrant classes 93)Jul 2024: 14,610 (Visitors 6,772, Students and exchange visitors 3,023, Temporary workers 3,546, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 599, Transit and crew 550, Other nonimmigrant classes 120)Aug 2024: 13,327 (Visitors 7,997, Students and exchange visitors 959, Temporary workers 3,128, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 485, Transit and crew 601, Other nonimmigrant classes 157)Sep 2024: 13,963 (Visitors 9,147, Students and exchange visitors 456, Temporary workers 2,926, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 721, Transit and crew 556, Other nonimmigrant classes 157)Oct 2024: 14,503 (Visitors 9,976, Students and exchange visitors 467, Temporary workers 2,768, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 576, Transit and crew 590, Other nonimmigrant classes 126)Nov 2024: 12,248 (Visitors 8,583, Students and exchange visitors 573, Temporary workers 2,166, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 364, Transit and crew 496, Other nonimmigrant classes 66)Dec 2024: 11,208 (Visitors 6,917, Students and exchange visitors 847, Temporary workers 2,802, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 222, Transit and crew 372, Other nonimmigrant classes 48)Jan 2025: 15,431 (Visitors 10,707, Students and exchange visitors 918, Temporary workers 2,681, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 479, Transit and crew 589, Other nonimmigrant classes 57)Feb 2025: 12,994 (Visitors 8,723, Students and exchange visitors 933, Temporary workers 2,165, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 585, Transit and crew 546, Other nonimmigrant classes 42)Mar 2025: 16,866 (Visitors 8,762, Students and exchange visitors 4,269, Temporary workers 2,570, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 579, Transit and crew 618, Other nonimmigrant classes 68)Apr 2025: 14,797 (Visitors 7,290, Students and exchange visitors 3,986, Temporary workers 2,412, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 467, Transit and crew 582, Other nonimmigrant classes 60)May 2025: 15,203 (Visitors 5,983, Students and exchange visitors 5,588, Temporary workers 2,498, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 587, Transit and crew 485, Other nonimmigrant classes 62)Jun 2025: 10,910 (Visitors 5,835, Students and exchange visitors 1,388, Temporary workers 2,748, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 503, Transit and crew 393, Other nonimmigrant classes 43)Jul 2025: 9,103 (Visitors 2,520, Students and exchange visitors 2,471, Temporary workers 3,158, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 468, Transit and crew 405, Other nonimmigrant classes 81)Aug 2025: 8,549 (Visitors 3,105, Students and exchange visitors 1,401, Temporary workers 3,091, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 501, Transit and crew 417, Other nonimmigrant classes 34)Sep 2025: 9,139 (Visitors 5,063, Students and exchange visitors 445, Temporary workers 2,489, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 544, Transit and crew 562, Other nonimmigrant classes 36)
Nonimmigrant visas issued at London by month, stacked by broad class group.

VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes

Groups follow the Department's visa symbols: visitors (B), students and exchange visitors (F, M, J), temporary workers (H, L, O, P, Q, E, R, TN, I), diplomatic and official (A, G, NATO), transit and crew (C, D), other. Hover a month for its counts. Each bar is one monthly report.

Compared with United Kingdom and the world, September 2025

Sep 2025LondonUnited KingdomAll posts
Nonimmigrant visas issued9,1399,139823,557
Change on Sep 2024-35%—-11%
Immigrant visas issued26126145,966
Visitors share55.4%—82.5%
Students and exchange visitors share4.9%—2.9%
Temporary workers share27.2%—9.4%
Diplomatic, official and international organisation share6%—2.1%
Transit and crew share6.1%—2.9%
Other nonimmigrant classes share0.4%—0.2%
B1/B2 next appointment2 months—median 1 month
F, M, J next appointment1 month—median under ½ month

All figures are from the September 2025 tables. The country column adds the posts located in United Kingdom within that one month; it is not the count for nationals of United Kingdom, which is on the United Kingdom nationality page.

Visa classes issued, September 2025

ClassDescription (State Department)IssuedShareRank among posts
B1/B2Temporary visitor for business and pleasure4,97654.4%29 of 211
C1/DCombined transit and crewmember visa5606.1%6 of 171
L1Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation)4725.2%2 of 144
H1BTemporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse3243.5%5 of 163
O1Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics3053.3%1 of 132
O2Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-12863.1%1 of 83
P1Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group2322.5%2 of 110
L2Spouse or child of intracompany transferee2242.5%4 of 133
A2Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family2072.3%7 of 169
J1Exchange visitor1982.2%15 of 194
NATO6Member of a civilian component accompanying a force entering under the NATO agreements, and their dependents1771.9%1 of 10
E2Treaty investor, spouse or child1561.7%9 of 68
IRepresentative of foreign information media, spouse and children1551.7%1 of 119
F1Student in an academic or language training program1371.5%14 of 184
H4Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3981.1%8 of 137
B1Temporary visitor for business871%5 of 128
M1Vocational student and other nonacademic student690.8%1 of 91
G2Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family680.7%20 of 157
E3RReturning Australian specialty occupation professional540.6%2 of 20
E3Australian specialty occupation professional510.6%2 of 28
NATO2Other representative of member state to NATO and immediate family; dependents of member of a force entering under the NATO agreements; members of such a force if issued visas410.4%5 of 29
K1Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen360.4%11 of 96
O3Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2340.4%1 of 84
E3DSpouse or child of Australian specialty occupation professional290.3%2 of 23
H2BTemporary worker performing other services270.3%26 of 88
G4International organization officer or employee, and immediate family250.3%8 of 137
J2Spouse or child of exchange visitor250.3%15 of 124
A1Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family170.2%4 of 128
F2Spouse or child of F1130.1%18 of 104
E1Treaty trader, spouse or child110.1%12 of 27
Q1Participant in an international cultural exchange program100.1%7 of 27
R1Alien in a religious occupation100.1%8 of 96
C3Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit60.1%21 of 49
P4Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-350.1%6 of 38
R2Spouse or child of R140%9 of 42
G1Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family30%22 of 57
M2Spouse or child of vocational student30%1 of 3
P3Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program20%44 of 69
C1Alien in transit10%73 of 87
DCrewmember (sea or air)10%20 of 24

Immigrant visa classes

ClassDescription (State Department)IssuedShareRank among posts
IR1Spouse of U.S. citizen5621.5%32 of 115
F3Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33)4818.4%13 of 65
CR1Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status)4517.2%7 of 99
DVDiversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3)259.6%38 of 96
IR5Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age259.6%51 of 109
F4Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43)176.5%26 of 73
E3Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35)72.7%10 of 35
IR2Child of U.S. citizen72.7%61 of 103
F2AFamily second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23)62.3%33 of 73
SQ3Child of SQ151.9%12 of 18
CR2Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status)41.5%8 of 39
F1Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12)41.5%42 of 82
E2Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23)31.1%7 of 18
E1Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15)20.8%16 of 25
SQ1Certain Iraqis or Afghans employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government20.8%14 of 20
SQ2Spouse of SQ120.8%12 of 17
F2BFamily second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25)10.4%52 of 58
FXFamily second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3)10.4%74 of 84
I5Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53)10.4%18 of 18

Ranks are among posts in the same month's table. Earlier months are linked from the month-by-month table below.

Seasonality

Jan90
Feb91
Mar112
Apr114
May112
Jun92
Jul107
Aug112
Sep101
Oct96
Nov85
Dec82
Which months are busiest at London. Index over 7 complete calendar years; 100 is an average month, darker is busier.

Wait-time history

075150202220232024202520264 Nov 2022: B1/B2 60 days; F/M/J 12; H/L/O/P/Q 201 Dec 2022: B1/B2 81 days; F/M/J 5; H/L/O/P/Q 517 Jan 2023: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Feb 2023: B1/B2 78 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 286 Mar 2023: B1/B2 63 days; F/M/J 18; H/L/O/P/Q 2317 Apr 2023: B1/B2 85 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 189 Jun 2023: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 14; H/L/O/P/Q 1031 Jul 2023: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 151 Aug 2023: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 1520 Sep 2023: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 1512 Oct 2023: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 10; H/L/O/P/Q 105 Nov 2023: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 14; H/L/O/P/Q 1417 Dec 2023: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 156 Jan 2024: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 10; H/L/O/P/Q 101 Feb 2024: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 156 Mar 2024: B1/B2 108 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 159 Apr 2024: B1/B2 150 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 158 May 2024: B1/B2 105 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 1517 Jun 2024: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 156 Jul 2024: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 157 Aug 2024: B1/B2 110 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 114 Sep 2024: B1/B2 95 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 22 Oct 2024: B1/B2 100 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 212 Nov 2024: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 5; H/L/O/P/Q 21 Dec 2024: B1/B2 76 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 26 Jan 2025: B1/B2 69 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 27 Feb 2025: B1/B2 82 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 75 Mar 2025: B1/B2 82 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 716 Apr 2025: B1/B2 58 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 71 May 2025: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 04 Jun 2025: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 02 Jul 2025: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 03 Aug 2025: B1/B2 60 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 07 Sep 2025: B1/B2 60 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 03 Oct 2025: B1/B2 60 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Nov 2025: B1/B2 45 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 72 Dec 2025: B1/B2 45 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 156 Jan 2026: B1/B2 30 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 78 Feb 2026: B1/B2 30 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 77 Mar 2026: B1/B2 45 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 74 Apr 2026: B1/B2 45 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 714 May 2026: B1/B2 60 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 77 Jun 2026: B1/B2 60 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Jul 2026: B1/B2 60 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 7

Visitor B1/B2Student F, M, JWorker H, L, O, P, Q

Next available appointment at London over time. Days to the next available appointment as listed on each reading date (44 readings, 4 Nov 2022 to 1 Jul 2026). From 1 May 2025 the Department publishes the estimate in half-month steps; those are shown as 30 days per month.

Month by month

MonthNonimmigrantImmigrantvs same month prior year
Sep 20259,139261-35%
Aug 20258,549323-36%
Jul 20259,103324-38%
Jun 202510,910358-5%
May 202515,2033760%
Apr 202514,797328-9%
Mar 202516,866477+11%
Feb 202512,994289+14%
Jan 202515,431484+26%
Dec 202411,208300+32%
Nov 202412,248364+9%
Oct 202414,503478+29%
Sep 202413,963335+25%
Aug 202413,3273310%
Jul 202414,610308+20%
Jun 202411,454375-30%
May 202415,243471-9%
Apr 202416,205427+8%
Mar 202415,234465-14%
Feb 202411,418287-13%
Jan 202412,223386-8%
Dec 20238,473327-24%
Nov 202311,236296-19%
Oct 202311,218382-17%

One row per monthly report; the rows are not added together. Each month links to the post's class breakdown for that month. Global totals for any month: September 2025.

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Questions and answers

How many visas did the U.S. post in London issue last month?

9,139 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, the latest month in the State Department's monthly issuance tables, and 261 immigrant visas. In September 2024 the post issued 13,963 nonimmigrant visas.

What is the wait for a visitor visa interview in London?

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table, read on 1 Jul 2026, listed the next available B1/B2 interview appointment as 2 months away (2 to 6 months). The Department updates the table monthly and says new appointments are added regularly, so an applicant may get an appointment sooner.

What is the wait for a student visa interview in London?

The next available F, M or J appointment was listed as 1 month away on 1 Jul 2026. Student appointments are scheduled separately from visitor appointments at most posts.

Which visa classes does London issue most?

In September 2025: B1/B2 (4,976, 54.4%), C1/D (560, 6.1%), L1 (472, 5.2%), H1B (324, 3.5%) and O1 (305, 3.3%). 40 nonimmigrant classes appear in the post's table for the month.

Is visa volume at London rising or falling?

September 2025: 9,139 nonimmigrant visas, down 35% on September 2024 (13,963). The month-by-month series on this page shows the path one month at a time; the Department notes that monthly reports are preliminary and subject to change and should not be added together.

How many visas does London issue in a year?

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office, and says its monthly reports should not be aggregated, so this site shows no yearly figure for a post. The annual tables by nationality are on the nationality pages.

What does the issuance count for London not tell you?

It is the number of visas issued, not the number of applications received or interviews held, and it says nothing about the outcome of any individual application. The Department publishes refusal rates only for B visas by nationality, not by post.

Where does this data come from?

The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs publishes monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class, and a Global Visa Wait Times table. Issuances on this page run March 2017 to September 2025; wait times are read from the Department's table and kept as dated snapshots (44 readings for this post).

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 (latest NIV table, latest IV table), public domain; Global Visa Wait Times table, read on the dates shown. Issuance data through 30 Sep 2025; site generated 1 Oct 2026. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.