Trend by Visa Class
B1/B2 β Temporary visitor for business and pleasure
| Fiscal Year | Visas Issued | % of Year Total | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,498,006 | 59.235% | |
| 2023 | 5,902,426 | 56.546% | |
| 2022 | 3,228,199 | 47.368% | |
| 2021 | 814,957 | 29.188% | |
| 2020 | 2,164,021 | 53.922% | |
| 2019 | 5,297,439 | 60.597% | |
| 2018 | 5,708,278 | 63.228% | |
| 2017 | 6,276,851 | 64.831% | |
| 2016 | 6,881,797 | 66.289% | |
| 2015 | 7,199,807 | 66.103% | |
| 2014 | 6,276,997 | 63.197% | |
| 2013 | 5,645,580 | 61.604% | |
| 2012 | 5,342,439 | 59.845% | |
| 2011 | 4,349,087 | 57.927% | |
| 2010 | 3,278,782 | 51.049% | |
| 2009 | 2,924,368 | 50.384% | |
| 2008 | 3,490,013 | 52.854% | |
| 2007 | 3,318,802 | 51.5% | |
| 2006 | 3,053,656 | 52.318% | |
| 2005 | 2,709,468 | 50.278% | |
| 2004 | 2,340,795 | 46.361% | |
| 2003 | 2,207,303 | 45.216% | |
| 2002 | 2,528,103 | 43.819% | |
| 2001 | 3,527,118 | 46.478% | |
| 2000 | 3,567,580 | 49.955% | |
| 1999 | 3,447,822 | 55.678% | |
| 1998 | 3,226,799 | 55.499% | |
| 1997 | 3,070,539 | 51.675% | |
| 1996 | 3,369,635 | 54.019% | |
| 1995 | 3,129,435 | 50.623% | |
| 1994 | 2,987,629 | 53.246% | |
| 1993 | 2,938,055 | 54.818% | |
| 1992 | 3,111,483 | 57.959% | |
| 1991 | 3,464,142 | 57.949% | |
| 1990 | 3,206,540 | 53.808% | |
| 1989 | 4,343,857 | 62.134% | |
| 1988 | 6,381,475 | 73.522% | |
| 1987 | 5,350,975 | 72.067% |