Visas issued at Lusaka in December 2024
U.S. Embassy, Zambia. The page of the post has the wait times of Lusaka.
In December 2024, the post issued 318 nonimmigrant visas and 19 immigrant visas.
All U.S. posts issued 884,739 nonimmigrant visas in the same month.
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change.
Therefore, 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.
The Department's words. Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance Statistics, Internet Archive copy of . Monthly tables through .
| Visas | Dec 2024 | Nov 2024 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant | 318 | 267 | 211 |
| Immigrant | 19 | 21 | 11 |
Nonimmigrant classes, December 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Dec 2024 | Share | Nov 2024 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 219 | 68.9% | 201 | 100 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 41 | 12.9% | 18 | 50 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 15 | 4.7% | 9 | 15 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 7 | 2.2% | 1 | 1 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 7 | 2.2% | 2 | 9 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 6 | 1.9% | 13 | 8 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 6 | 1.9% | 1 | 4 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 5 | 1.6% | 1 | 0 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 4 | 1.3% | 5 | 0 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 2 | 0.6% | 9 | 5 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 2 | 0.6% | 0 | 6 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 2 | 0.6% | 0 | 0 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 5 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes, December 2024
| Class | The Department's description | Dec 2024 | Share | Nov 2024 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 6 | 31.6% | 2 | 0 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 4 | 21.1% | 5 | 3 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 3 | 15.8% | 0 | 0 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 2 | 10.5% | 3 | 3 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 1 | 5.3% | 1 | 0 |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 5.3% | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 1 | 5.3% | 1 | 0 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 1 | 5.3% | 3 | 5 |
The reading of the wait-time table nearest to the end of December 2024 is of : B1/B2 next available appointment 42 days. The page of the post has the newest reading.
The page of Lusaka lists every month. The page of December 2024 has all posts. Change from the month before: +19%.
Where the figures come from
The Department's monthly tables of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuances by post and visa class, December 2024. Report an error.