Official US State Department data
How many J-1 visas nationals of Moldova are issued, and what each US consulate in Moldova issues, month by month.
Every J-1 visa issued to a national of Moldova, at any US consulate in the world.
Visas issued to nationals of Moldova, last 12 months
Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
565565
Up 14% on the previous 12 months. But the last 3 months ran 33% below the same months a year earlier.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 495
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 565
State Dept publishes its annual totals by US government fiscal year, which runs October to September.
Point at a year for its exact count.
Striped: the current year so far.
FY2021: 247 visas; FY2022: 442 visas; FY2023: 502 visas; FY2024: 502 visas; FY2025: 585 visas; FY2026: 51 visas so far.
FY2025 was the highest year shown, with 585 visas (+17% on FY2024). FY2026 so far (Oct–Feb) is running 28% behind the same months of FY2025.
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 26 | 40 | Down 35% |
| January 2026 | 11 | 19 | Down 42% |
| December 2025 | 3 | 1 | Up 200% |
| November 2025 | 1 | 3 | Down 67% |
| October 2025 | 10 | 8 | Up 25% |
| September 2025 | 13 | 19 | Down 32% |
| August 2025 | 15 | 3 | Up 400% |
| July 2025 | 17 | 20 | Down 15% |
| June 2025 | 60 | 60 | About flat, 0% |
| May 2025 | 85 | 63 | Up 35% |
| April 2025 | 223 | 186 | Up 20% |
| March 2025 | 101 | 73 | Up 38% |
| February 2025 | 40 | – | |
| January 2025 | 19 | – | |
| December 2024 | 1 | – | |
| November 2024 | 3 | – | |
| October 2024 | 8 | – | |
| September 2024 | 19 | – | |
| August 2024 | 3 | – | |
| July 2024 | 20 | – | |
| June 2024 | 60 | – | |
| May 2024 | 63 | – | |
| April 2024 | 186 | – | |
| March 2024 | 73 | – |
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 Moldova who interview at a US consulate in another country are counted here, so these totals run higher than the consulate figures for Moldova.
How many J-1 visas the US consulates in Moldova issue each month, whether that's rising or falling, and where it's moving.
Visas issued in Moldova, last 12 months
Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
290290
Up 19% on the previous 12 months.
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Last 12 moLast 12 months · 290
Visas issued in Moldova each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: April 2025: 172 visas
In 2023–2025, April was typically the busiest month and November the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
229
Jan – Dec 2023
242
Jan – Dec 2024
289
Jan – Dec 2025
17
Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months
2025 was the highest year shown, with 289 visas (+19% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is running 6.3% ahead of the same months of 2025.
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 6 | 12 | Down 50% |
| January 2026 | 11 | 4 | Up 175% |
| December 2025 | 2 | 1 | Up 100% |
| November 2025 | 0 | 1 | Down 100% |
| October 2025 | 10 | 8 | Up 25% |
| September 2025 | 12 | 19 | Down 37% |
| August 2025 | 14 | 5 | Up 180% |
| July 2025 | 17 | 17 | About flat, 0% |
| June 2025 | 42 | 45 | Down 6.7% |
| May 2025 | 3 | 7 | Down 57% |
| April 2025 | 172 | 115 | Up 50% |
| March 2025 | 1 | 10 | Down 90% |
| February 2025 | 12 | 12 | About flat, 0% |
| January 2025 | 4 | 2 | Up 100% |
| December 2024 | 1 | 15 | Down 93% |
| November 2024 | 1 | 3 | Down 67% |
| October 2024 | 8 | 1 | Up 700% |
| September 2024 | 19 | 3 | Up 533% |
| August 2024 | 5 | 8 | Down 38% |
| July 2024 | 17 | 15 | Up 13% |
| June 2024 | 45 | 53 | Down 15% |
| May 2024 | 7 | 38 | Down 82% |
| April 2024 | 115 | 44 | Up 161% |
| March 2024 | 10 | 13 | Down 23% |
Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available.