Trend by Visa Class
H4 β Spouse or child of H-1A/B/B1/C, H-2A/B/R, or H
| Fiscal Year | Visas Issued | % of Year Total | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 139,874 | 1.275% | |
| 2023 | 186,748 | 1.789% | |
| 2022 | 137,246 | 2.014% | |
| 2021 | 55,444 | 1.986% | |
| 2020 | 66,323 | 1.653% | |
| 2019 | 125,999 | 1.441% | |
| 2018 | 130,814 | 1.449% | |
| 2017 | 136,393 | 1.409% | |
| 2016 | 131,051 | 1.262% | |
| 2015 | 124,484 | 1.143% | |
| 2014 | 109,147 | 1.099% | |
| 2013 | 96,753 | 1.056% | |
| 2012 | 80,015 | 0.896% | |
| 2011 | 74,205 | 0.988% | |
| 2010 | 66,176 | 1.03% | |
| 2009 | 60,009 | 1.034% | |
| 2008 | 71,019 | 1.076% | |
| 2007 | 86,219 | 1.338% | |
| 2006 | 74,326 | 1.273% | |
| 2005 | 70,266 | 1.304% | |
| 2004 | 83,128 | 1.646% | |
| 2003 | 69,289 | 1.419% | |
| 2002 | 79,725 | 1.382% | |
| 2001 | 95,967 | 1.265% | |
| 2000 | 79,518 | 1.113% | |
| 1999 | 69,194 | 1.117% | |
| 1998 | 54,595 | 0.939% | |
| 1997 | 47,206 | 0.794% | |
| 1996 | 36,187 | 0.58% | |
| 1995 | 33,318 | 0.539% | |
| 1994 | 28,800 | 0.513% | |
| 1993 | 25,432 | 0.475% | |
| 1992 | 24,756 | 0.461% | |
| 1991 | 22,227 | 0.372% | |
| 1990 | 18,118 | 0.304% | |
| 1989 | 15,612 | 0.223% | |
| 1988 | 12,999 | 0.15% | |
| 1987 | 10,569 | 0.142% |