Trend by Visa Class
B1 β Temporary visitor for business
| Fiscal Year | Visas Issued | % of Year Total | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,544 | 0.288% | |
| 2023 | 29,286 | 0.281% | |
| 2022 | 21,943 | 0.322% | |
| 2021 | 13,449 | 0.482% | |
| 2020 | 17,919 | 0.447% | |
| 2019 | 37,841 | 0.433% | |
| 2018 | 38,705 | 0.429% | |
| 2017 | 39,712 | 0.41% | |
| 2016 | 40,105 | 0.386% | |
| 2015 | 43,421 | 0.399% | |
| 2014 | 44,880 | 0.452% | |
| 2013 | 41,956 | 0.458% | |
| 2012 | 35,341 | 0.396% | |
| 2011 | 37,770 | 0.503% | |
| 2010 | 44,197 | 0.688% | |
| 2009 | 42,261 | 0.728% | |
| 2008 | 47,899 | 0.725% | |
| 2007 | 61,461 | 0.954% | |
| 2006 | 56,432 | 0.967% | |
| 2005 | 52,649 | 0.977% | |
| 2004 | 53,245 | 1.055% | |
| 2003 | 60,892 | 1.247% | |
| 2002 | 75,642 | 1.311% | |
| 2001 | 84,201 | 1.11% | |
| 2000 | 75,919 | 1.063% | |
| 1999 | 93,019 | 1.502% | |
| 1998 | 192,837 | 3.317% | |
| 1997 | 232,377 | 3.911% | |
| 1996 | 204,374 | 3.276% | |
| 1995 | 208,073 | 3.366% | |
| 1994 | 216,825 | 3.864% | |
| 1993 | 229,272 | 4.278% | |
| 1992 | 180,742 | 3.367% | |
| 1991 | 153,623 | 2.57% | |
| 1990 | 125,823 | 2.111% | |
| 1989 | 111,341 | 1.593% | |
| 1988 | 112,372 | 1.295% | |
| 1987 | 91,530 | 1.233% |