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Official US State Department data

J-2 visa statistics for Nicaragua

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

Data through February 2026

J-2 visas issued to nationals of Nicaragua

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

Visas issued to nationals of Nicaragua, last 12 months

Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

11

Monthly average
1
Busiest month
1
Jan 2026
Latest month
1
Jan 2026

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 1

01234
Jan '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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10
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Pre-COVID peak11
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Highest21
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FY2009: 10 visas; FY2010: 8 visas; FY2011: 11 visas; FY2012: 9 visas; FY2013: 8 visas; FY2014: 4 visas; FY2015: 9 visas; FY2016: 6 visas; FY2017: 9 visas; FY2018: 6 visas; FY2019: 2 visas; FY2020: 5 visas; FY2021: 11 visas; FY2022: 12 visas; FY2023: 13 visas; FY2024: 21 visas.

FY2024 was the highest year shown, with 21 visas (+62% on FY2023). That's 91% above the pre-pandemic peak (FY2011).

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Visas issued per month, to nationals of Nicaragua
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
January 20261–

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 Nicaragua who interview at a US consulate in another country are counted here, so these totals run higher than the consulate figures for Nicaragua.

J-2 visas issued in Nicaragua

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

Visas issued in Nicaragua, last 12 months

Jan 2026 – Feb 2026

22

Monthly average
1
Busiest month
1
Jan 2026
Latest month
1
Feb 2026

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 2

01234
Jan '26Feb '26

When visas are issued

Visas issued in Nicaragua each month. Darker means more.

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2026

Busiest: January 2026: 1 visas

FewerMoreNo data

Year by year

Calendar years, January to December.

  1. 2026So far

    2

    Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months

    First full year in this data
Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, in Nicaragua
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
February 20261–
January 20261–

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

J-2 approval rate: 91.4%Worldwide, FY2024. How it has moved since FY2019.All visa types for NicaraguaEvery US visa issued to nationals of Nicaragua, by visa type, and each consulate's total.Worldwide statisticsWhich countries and visa types get the most US visas.