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Official US State Department data

J-2 visa statistics for Guatemala

How many J-2 visas nationals of Guatemala are issued, and what each US consulate in Guatemala issues, month by month.

Data through February 2026

J-2 visas issued to nationals of Guatemala

Every J-2 visa issued to a national of Guatemala, at any US consulate in the world.

Visas issued to nationals of Guatemala, last 12 months

Feb 2026 – Feb 2026

22

Monthly average
2
Busiest month
2
Feb 2026
Latest month
2
Feb 2026

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 2

01234
Feb '26

The long view

State Dept publishes its annual totals by US government fiscal year, which runs October to September.

Point at a year for its exact count.

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31
22
29
19
18
11
19
Pre-COVID peak35
27
12
21
8
25
22
24
32
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FY2009: 31 visas; FY2010: 22 visas; FY2011: 29 visas; FY2012: 19 visas; FY2013: 18 visas; FY2014: 11 visas; FY2015: 19 visas; FY2016: 35 visas; FY2017: 27 visas; FY2018: 12 visas; FY2019: 21 visas; FY2020: 8 visas; FY2021: 25 visas; FY2022: 22 visas; FY2023: 24 visas; FY2024: 32 visas.

FY2024 had 32 visas (+33% on FY2023). That's 8.6% below the pre-pandemic peak (FY2016).

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Visas issued per month, to nationals of Guatemala
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
February 20262–

Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued by nationality, and its annual Report of the Visa Office for earlier years. Nationals of Guatemala who interview at a US consulate in another country are counted here, so these totals run higher than the consulate figures for Guatemala.

J-2 visas issued in Guatemala

How many J-2 visas the US consulates in Guatemala issue each month, whether that's rising or falling, and where it's moving.

Visas issued in Guatemala, last 12 months

Feb 2026 – Feb 2026

22

Monthly average
2
Busiest month
2
Feb 2026
Latest month
2
Feb 2026

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 2

01234
Feb '26

When visas are issued

Visas issued in Guatemala each month. Darker means more.

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2026

Busiest: February 2026: 2 visas

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Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, in Guatemala
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
February 20262–

Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available.

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