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BBBCV · nonimmigrant visa · Visitors
BBBCV: Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil)
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.
BBBCV is the State Department's symbol for "Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil)". 1,609 BBBCV nonimmigrant visas were issued worldwide in September 2025, down 44% on September 2024 (2,883), 0.2% of the month's nonimmigrant issuances and the 18th largest class of 70.
For the full fiscal year the Department's Report of the Visa Office lists 39,987 BBBCV visas in FY2024, 0.4% of all nonimmigrant visas issued that year and the 15th largest class of 76. The previous year's figure was 44,878 (FY2023).
10 posts issued at least one BBBCV visa in September 2025. The largest were Mexico City (590, 36.7%), Guadalajara (460, 28.6%) and Monterrey (268, 16.7%).
By nationality, the largest groups that month were Mexico (1,609).
Issuances by month
Compared with its group and all nonimmigrant classes
| Measure | BBBCV | Visitors group | All nonimmigrant classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visas issued, FY2024, Report of the Visa Office | 39,987 | 8,453,374 | 10,969,936 |
| Visas issued, Sep 2025 | 1,609 | 679,462 | 823,557 |
| Change on Sep 2024 | -44% | — | -11% |
| Share of nonimmigrant issuances, Sep 2025 | 0.2% | 82.5% | 100% |
Posts issuing the most BBBCV visas, September 2025
10 posts issued at least one in the month. Shares of the month's BBBCV total: Mexico City 36.7%, Guadalajara 28.6%, Monterrey 16.7%, Hermosillo 9.3%, Tijuana 3.7%.
By nationality, September 2025
| Nationality | Issued, Sep 2025 | Share of BBBCV |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,609 | 100% |
Fiscal years, Report of the Visa Office
| Fiscal year (Oct–Sep) | BBBCV issued | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | 37,208 | — |
| FY2016 | 46,333 | +25% |
| FY2017 | 43,455 | -6% |
| FY2018 | 69,579 | +60% |
| FY2019 | 63,891 | -8% |
| FY2020 | 36,810 | -42% |
| FY2021 | 42,388 | +15% |
| FY2022 | 62,153 | +47% |
| FY2023 | 44,878 | -28% |
| FY2024 | 39,987 | -11% |
The Department's annual NIV detail table, worldwide total row for this symbol. No monthly reports are summed.
Other classes in the same group
- B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business and pleasure (525,902 in Sep 2025)
- BBBCC Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (149,591 in Sep 2025)
- B1 Temporary visitor for business (2,095 in Sep 2025)
- B2 Temporary visitor for pleasure (265 in Sep 2025)
Questions and answers
What is a BBBCV visa?
The State Department's symbol list describes BBBCV as "Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil)". It is a nonimmigrant (temporary) class.
How many BBBCV visas were issued last year?
39,987 in FY2024, Report of the Visa Office, the Department's final annual figure. In September 2025, the latest monthly report, 1,609 were issued.
How does September 2025 compare with a year earlier for BBBCV?
1,609 issued, down 44% on September 2024 (2,883).
Which posts issue the most BBBCV visas?
In September 2025: Mexico City (590), Guadalajara (460), Monterrey (268), Hermosillo (149) and Tijuana (60), out of 10 posts that issued any.
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant visa issuance tables by post and by nationality, March 2017 to September 2025, and the Report of the Visa Office annual NIV detail tables. Class descriptions are the Department's own.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuance tables by post and by nationality, Mar 2017 to Sep 2025, and the Report of the Visa Office NIV detail tables, public domain. The class description is quoted from the Department's Nonimmigrant Visa Symbols list. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.