What the visas are for
Visas issued to nationals of Armenia by visa type. The last 12 months in orange, the 12 before in grey; each chart has its own scale.
- Down 32%
B1/B2
Business and tourist visitors
11k
91% of the total, last 12 months
10,746 visas in the last 12 months, 15,891 in the 12 months before - Down 21%
J-1
Exchange visitors
219
1.8% of the total, last 12 months
219 visas in the last 12 months, 277 in the 12 months before - About flat, 2%
A-2
Foreign government officials
201
1.7% of the total, last 12 months
201 visas in the last 12 months, 205 in the 12 months before - Up 63%
P-3
Culturally unique artists and entertainers
117
1% of the total, last 12 months
117 visas in the last 12 months, 72 in the 12 months before - Down 32%
F-1
Academic students
116
1% of the total, last 12 months
116 visas in the last 12 months, 170 in the 12 months before - Up 70%
G-4
International organization employees
63
0.5% of the total, last 12 months
63 visas in the last 12 months, 37 in the 12 months before
Other visa types
- P-10.4% of total
Athletes and entertainment groups
47Down 61%47 visas in the last 12 months, 119 in the 12 months before - K-10.3% of total
Fiancé(e)s of US citizens
37Down 73%37 visas in the last 12 months, 136 in the 12 months before - H-1B0.3% of total
Specialty occupation workers
34Up 3%34 visas in the last 12 months, 33 in the 12 months before - O-10.3% of total
People with extraordinary ability
32Up 14%32 visas in the last 12 months, 28 in the 12 months before - L-20.3% of total
Spouses and children of L-1 transferees
30Down 27%30 visas in the last 12 months, 41 in the 12 months before - G-20.2% of total
Government representatives to international organizations
29Down 28%29 visas in the last 12 months, 40 in the 12 months before
B1/B2 visas made up 91% of the visas issued to nationals of Armenia in the last 12 months. B1/B2 fell 32% on the 12 months before.