Official US State Department data
How many J-1 visas are issued at Guatemala City, and its share of everything issued in Guatemala.
Visas issued at Guatemala City, last 12 months
Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
252252
Down 20% on the previous 12 months.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 316
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 252
Visas issued at Guatemala City each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: July 2022: 57 visas
In 2023–2025, May was typically the busiest month and March the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
290
Jan – Dec 2023
311
Jan – Dec 2024
260
Jan – Dec 2025
32
Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months
2025 had 260 visas (−16% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is running 20% behind the same months of 2025.
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 17 | 15 | Up 13% |
| January 2026 | 15 | 25 | Down 40% |
| December 2025 | 35 | 40 | Down 13% |
| November 2025 | 17 | 15 | Up 13% |
| October 2025 | 25 | 19 | Up 32% |
| September 2025 | 13 | 22 | Down 41% |
| August 2025 | 12 | 26 | Down 54% |
| July 2025 | 27 | 29 | Down 6.9% |
| June 2025 | 15 | 26 | Down 42% |
| May 2025 | 32 | 43 | Down 26% |
| April 2025 | 35 | 30 | Up 17% |
| March 2025 | 9 | 26 | Down 65% |
| February 2025 | 15 | 25 | Down 40% |
| January 2025 | 25 | 10 | Up 150% |
| December 2024 | 40 | 40 | About flat, 0% |
| November 2024 | 15 | 17 | Down 12% |
| October 2024 | 19 | 21 | Down 9.5% |
| September 2024 | 22 | 12 | Up 83% |
| August 2024 | 26 | 29 | Down 10% |
| July 2024 | 29 | 26 | Up 12% |
| June 2024 | 26 | 31 | Down 16% |
| May 2024 | 43 | 41 | Up 4.9% |
| April 2024 | 30 | 41 | Down 27% |
| March 2024 | 26 | 6 | Up 333% |
Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available. All consulates in Guatemala
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