Official US State Department data
How many J-1 visas are issued at Lagos, and its share of everything issued in Nigeria.
Visas issued at Lagos, last 12 months
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
517517
About the same as the previous 12 months (−0.8%).
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 521
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 517
Every US consulate in Nigeria: last 12 months, against the 12 months before.
Lagos issued 70% of the J-1 visas issued in Nigeria in the last 12 months, up from 47% the year before. That's more than any other consulate.
Visas issued at Lagos each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: March 2024: 257 visas
In 2023–2025, March was typically the busiest month and January the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
781
Jan – Dec 2023
521
Jan – Dec 2024
517
Jan – Dec 2025
2025 had 517 visas (−0.8% on 2024).
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 24 | 21 | Up 14% |
| November 2025 | 5 | 17 | Down 71% |
| October 2025 | 16 | 9 | Up 78% |
| September 2025 | 13 | 18 | Down 28% |
| August 2025 | 29 | 33 | Down 12% |
| July 2025 | 9 | 30 | Down 70% |
| June 2025 | 17 | 46 | Down 63% |
| May 2025 | 170 | 58 | Up 193% |
| April 2025 | 60 | 14 | Up 329% |
| March 2025 | 165 | 257 | Down 36% |
| February 2025 | 4 | 12 | Down 67% |
| January 2025 | 5 | 6 | Down 17% |
| December 2024 | 21 | 10 | Up 110% |
| November 2024 | 17 | 21 | Down 19% |
| October 2024 | 9 | 19 | Down 53% |
| September 2024 | 18 | 23 | Down 22% |
| August 2024 | 33 | 24 | Up 38% |
| July 2024 | 30 | 43 | Down 30% |
| June 2024 | 46 | 61 | Down 25% |
| May 2024 | 58 | 215 | Down 73% |
| April 2024 | 14 | 164 | Down 91% |
| March 2024 | 257 | 157 | Up 64% |
| February 2024 | 12 | 23 | Down 48% |
| January 2024 | 6 | 21 | Down 71% |
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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