Trend by Visa Class
O1 β Person with extraordinary ability in the sciences, art, education
| Fiscal Year | Visas Issued | % of Year Total | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,457 | 0.177% | |
| 2023 | 18,994 | 0.182% | |
| 2022 | 19,102 | 0.28% | |
| 2021 | 7,294 | 0.261% | |
| 2020 | 8,838 | 0.22% | |
| 2019 | 17,751 | 0.203% | |
| 2018 | 16,904 | 0.187% | |
| 2017 | 17,011 | 0.176% | |
| 2016 | 15,918 | 0.153% | |
| 2015 | 13,865 | 0.127% | |
| 2014 | 12,706 | 0.128% | |
| 2013 | 12,359 | 0.135% | |
| 2012 | 10,590 | 0.119% | |
| 2011 | 8,828 | 0.118% | |
| 2010 | 8,589 | 0.134% | |
| 2009 | 9,368 | 0.161% | |
| 2008 | 9,014 | 0.137% | |
| 2007 | 7,653 | 0.119% | |
| 2006 | 6,961 | 0.119% | |
| 2005 | 6,712 | 0.125% | |
| 2004 | 6,437 | 0.127% | |
| 2003 | 6,126 | 0.125% | |
| 2002 | 6,026 | 0.104% | |
| 2001 | 6,666 | 0.088% | |
| 2000 | 6,466 | 0.091% | |
| 1999 | 5,009 | 0.081% | |
| 1998 | 4,257 | 0.073% | |
| 1997 | 3,345 | 0.056% | |
| 1996 | 2,765 | 0.044% | |
| 1995 | 2,879 | 0.047% | |
| 1994 | 2,464 | 0.044% | |
| 1993 | 2,002 | 0.037% | |
| 1992 | 451 | 0.008% |