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Official US State Department data

M-1 visa statistics for Nicaragua

How many M-1 visas nationals of Nicaragua are issued, and what each US consulate in Nicaragua issues, month by month.

Data through August 2025

M-1 visas issued to nationals of Nicaragua

Every M-1 visa issued to a national of Nicaragua, at any US consulate in the world.

Visas issued to nationals of Nicaragua, last 12 months

Apr 2025 – Jul 2025

22

Monthly average
1
Busiest month
1
Apr 2025
Latest month
1
Jul 2025

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 2

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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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FY2009: 1 visas; FY2010: 2 visas; FY2011: 2 visas; FY2012: 4 visas; FY2013: 4 visas; FY2014: 10 visas; FY2015: 4 visas; FY2016: 0 visas; FY2017: 1 visas; FY2018: 5 visas; FY2019: 1 visas; FY2020: 1 visas; FY2021: 3 visas; FY2022: 1 visas; FY2023: 1 visas; FY2024: 0 visas.

FY2024 had 0 visas (−100% on FY2023). That's 100% below the pre-pandemic peak (FY2014).

Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, to nationals of Nicaragua
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
July 20251–
June 20250–
May 20250–
April 20251–

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.

M-1 visas issued in Nicaragua

How many M-1 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

Apr 2025 – Aug 2025

33

Monthly average
1
Busiest month
1
Apr 2025
Latest month
1
Aug 2025

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 3

01234
Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25

When visas are issued

Visas issued in Nicaragua each month. Darker means more.

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2025

Busiest: April 2025: 1 visas

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Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, in Nicaragua
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
August 20251–
July 20251–
June 20250–
May 20250–
April 20251–

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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