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Tashkent · Uzbekistan · October 2023
Visas issued at Tashkent in October 2023
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 2023 | Share | Sep 2023 | Oct 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 785 | 83% | 813 | 824 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 48 | 5.1% | 12 | 14 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 16 | 1.7% | 7 | 3 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 15 | 1.6% | 3 | 23 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 13 | 1.4% | 176 | 24 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 13 | 1.4% | 4 | 0 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 9 | 1% | 1 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 7 | 0.7% | 3 | 11 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 7 | 0.7% | 11 | 16 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 5 | 0.5% | 1 | 5 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 4 | 0.4% | 2 | 2 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 3 | 0.3% | 8 | 0 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 3 | 0.3% | 4 | 5 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 3 | 0.3% | 6 | 2 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 3 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 2 | 0.2% | 4 | 4 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 2 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | 4 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 2 | 0.2% | 2 | 0 |
| A3 | Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A1 or A2, or immediate family | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 |
| R2 | Spouse or child of R1 | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Oct 2023 | Share | Sep 2023 | Oct 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 96 | 57.5% | 71 | 37 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 14 | 8.4% | 4 | 113 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 13 | 7.8% | 7 | 7 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 12 | 7.2% | 6 | 5 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 9 | 5.4% | 12 | 8 |
| EW | Employment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5) | 4 | 2.4% | 2 | 4 |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 3 | 1.8% | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 3 | 1.8% | 0 | 0 |
| SQ1 | Certain Iraqis or Afghans employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government | 3 | 1.8% | 0 | 1 |
| SQ2 | Spouse of SQ1 | 3 | 1.8% | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 2 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 2 | 1.2% | 0 | 3 |
| SQ3 | Child of SQ1 | 2 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 0.6% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| October 2023 | Tashkent | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 946 | 885,241 |
| Change on previous month | -11% | +4% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +1% | +26% |
| Immigrant visas | 167 | 46,695 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Oct 2023 (12 Oct 2023): B1/B2 next available 50 days; F, M, J 14 days; H, L, O, P, Q 30 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Tashkent issue in October 2023?
946 nonimmigrant visas and 167 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for October 2023. That was the 120th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did October 2023 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Tashkent?
September 2023: 1,060 nonimmigrant visas (-11% to Oct 2023). October 2022: 941 (+1%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 785 (83%), C1/D 48 (5.1%), K1 16 (1.7%), G2 15 (1.6%), A2 13 (1.4%).
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 2023, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.