This document contains statistics on immigrant and nonimmigrant visas issued by the US in fiscal year 2012. For immigrant visas, the top countries of birth/chargeability were Mexico, China, Philippines, Dominican Republic and India, accounting for over 40% of visas. The top posts for issuance were Ciudad Juarez, Guangzhou, Manila, Santo Domingo and Ho Chi Minh City. For nonimmigrant visas, the top nationalities were Mexico, China, Brazil, India and Colombia, accounting for over 65% of visas. The top posts for nonimmigrant visas were Sao Paulo, Beijing, Monterrey, Shanghai and Mexico City.

1. Multi-Year Graphs
TRAVELVISASUS
Country of Birth/Chargeability Issuance Total1
Percent of Total Issuances
Mexico 76,406 15.8%
China – mainland born 40,303 8.4%
Philippines 36,390 7.5%
Dominican Republic 33,545 7.0%
India 24,759 5.1%
Vietnam 24,133 5.0%
Haiti 16,476 3.4%
Bangladesh 13,774 2.9%
Jamaica 11,686 2.4%
Pakistan 10,101 2.1%
Other 194,727 40.4%
TOTAL 482,300 100%
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Replaced visas are not included in the issuance totals.
Immigrant Visas Issued at Foreign Service Posts by Country of Birth/Chargeability
Fiscal Year 2012
Fiscal Year 2012
Fiscal Year 2012
Pakistan
(2.1%)
Jamaica
(2.4%)
Bangladesh
(2.9%)
Haiti
(3.4%)
Vietnam
(5.0%)India
(5.1%)
Dominican
Republic
(7.0%)
Philippines
(7.5%)
China-mainland
born
(8.4%)
Mexico
(15.8%)
Other
(40.4%)
Post Name Issuance Total1
Percent of Total Issuances
Ciudad Juarez 74,079 15.4%
Guangzhou 39,639 8.2%
Manila 35,239 7.3%
Santo Domingo 33,574 7.0%
Ho Chi Minh City 23,156 4.8%
Port-au-Prince 16,154 3.3%
Dhaka 13,623 2.8%
Mumbai 13,480 2.8%
Islamabad 10,258 2.1%
Other 211,549 43.9%
TOTAL 482,300 100%
1
Replaced visas are not included in the issuance totals.
Immigrant Visa Issuances at Top Posts
Islamabad (2.1%) Kingston (2.4%) Mumbai (2.8%)
Dhaka (2.8%)
Port-au-Prince (3.3%)
Ho Chi Minh
City (4.8%)
Santo Domingo
(7.0%)
Manila (7.3%)
Guangzhou (8.2%)
Ciudad Juarez
(15.4%)
Other (43.9%)
Region Total Issuances1
Percent of Total Issuances
Oceania 1,707 0.4%
South America 28,935 6.0%
Europe 35,633 7.4%
Africa 52,458 10.9%
North America 168,536 34.9%
Asia 195,031 40.4%
TOTAL 482,300 100.0%
1
Replaced visas are not included in the issuance totals.
Immigrant Visa Issuances by Applicants’ Area of Birth/Chargeability
Regional Breakdown
Fiscal Year 2012
Oceania (0.4%)
South America
(6.0%)
Europe (7.4%)
Africa (10.9%)
North America
(34.9%)
Asia (40.4%)
Region Total Issuances Percent of Total Issuances
No Nationality/U.N. Laissez-Passer 3,333 0.0%
Oceania 49,633 0.6%
Africa 387,482 4.3%
Europe 1,022,058 11.4%
North America 2,157,622 24.2%
South America 2,176,646 24.4%
Asia 3,130,316 35.1%
TOTAL 8,927,090 100%
Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Applicants’ Nationality
Regional Breakdown
Fiscal Year 2012
Oceania (0.6%)
Africa (4.3%)
Europe (11.4%)
North America
(24.2%)
South America
(24.4%)
Asia (35.1%)
No Nationality
Recorded (0.0%)
Nationality Issuance Total Percent of Total Issuances
Mexico 1,693,133 19.0%
China – mainland 1,283,250 14.4%
Brazil 1,049,689 11.8%
India 582,098 6.5%
Colombia 337,336 3.8%
Argentina 261,110 2.9%
Venezuela 228,207 2.5%
Russia 225,070 2.5%
Philippines 198,683 2.2%
Israel 132,854 1.5%
Other 2,935,660 32.9%
TOTAL 8,927,090 100%
Nonimmigrant Visas Issued by Nationality
Israel (1.5%) Philippines (2.2%)
Russia (2.5%)
Venezuela (2.5%)
Argentina (2.9%)
Colombia (3.8%)
India (6.5%)
Brazil (11.8%)
China-mainland
(14.4%)
Mexico (19.0%)
Other (32.9%)
Post Name Issuance Total Percent of Total Issuances
Sao Paulo 526,634 5.9%
Beijing 475,303 5.3%
Monterrey 399,556 4.5%
Shanghai 391,960 4.4%
Mexico City 374,923 4.2%
Bogota 324,805 3.6%
Rio de Janeiro 307,879 3.5%
Buenos Aires 258,497 2.9%
Caracas 225,320 2.5%
Guangzhou 224,024 2.5%
Other 5,418,189 60.7%
TOTAL 8,927,090 100%
Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances at Top Posts
Sao Paulo
(5.9%)
Beijing
(5.3%)
Monterrey
(4.5%)
Shanghai
(4.4%)
Mexico City
(4.2%)
Bogota
(3.6%)
Rio de Janeiro
(3.5%)
Buenos Aires
(2.9%)
Caracas
(2.5%)
Guangzhou
(2.5%)
Other
(60.7%)
Fiscal Year 2012
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