Official US State Department data
How many J-1 visas are issued at Abuja, and its share of everything issued in Nigeria.
Visas issued at Abuja, last 12 months
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
219219
Down 63% on the previous 12 months.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 585
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 219
Every US consulate in Nigeria: last 12 months, against the 12 months before.
Abuja issued 30% of the J-1 visas issued in Nigeria in the last 12 months, down from 53% the year before. It ranks 2nd of 2.
Visas issued at Abuja each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: May 2024: 353 visas
In 2023–2025, May was typically the busiest month and December the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
249
Jan – Dec 2023
585
Jan – Dec 2024
219
Jan – Dec 2025
2025 had 219 visas (−63% on 2024).
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 6 | 3 | Up 100% |
| November 2025 | 3 | 8 | Down 63% |
| October 2025 | 7 | 28 | Down 75% |
| September 2025 | 16 | 5 | Up 220% |
| August 2025 | 21 | 22 | Down 4.5% |
| July 2025 | 3 | 45 | Down 93% |
| June 2025 | 23 | 72 | Down 68% |
| May 2025 | 79 | 353 | Down 78% |
| April 2025 | 5 | 19 | Down 74% |
| March 2025 | 9 | 7 | Up 29% |
| February 2025 | 34 | 5 | Up 580% |
| January 2025 | 13 | 18 | Down 28% |
| December 2024 | 3 | 7 | Down 57% |
| November 2024 | 8 | 13 | Down 38% |
| October 2024 | 28 | 12 | Up 133% |
| September 2024 | 5 | 19 | Down 74% |
| August 2024 | 22 | 20 | Up 10% |
| July 2024 | 45 | 25 | Up 80% |
| June 2024 | 72 | 21 | Up 243% |
| May 2024 | 353 | 84 | Up 320% |
| April 2024 | 19 | 17 | Up 12% |
| March 2024 | 7 | 11 | Down 36% |
| February 2024 | 5 | 13 | Down 62% |
| January 2024 | 18 | 7 | Up 157% |
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 Nigeria
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