Student Visa KitWhat the visas are for
Visas issued at Freetown by visa type. The last 12 months in orange, the 12 before in grey; each chart has its own scale.
- Down 65%
B1/B2
Business and tourist visitors
488
49% of the total, last 12 months
488 visas in the last 12 months, 1,378 in the 12 months before - Up 4.6%
K-1
Fiancé(e)s of US citizens
205
21% of the total, last 12 months
205 visas in the last 12 months, 196 in the 12 months before - Down 78%
A-2
Foreign government officials
74
7.5% of the total, last 12 months
74 visas in the last 12 months, 337 in the 12 months before - Up 85%
K-2
Children of K-1 fiancé(e)s
61
6.2% of the total, last 12 months
61 visas in the last 12 months, 33 in the 12 months before - Down 79%
G-2
Government representatives to international organizations
59
6% of the total, last 12 months
59 visas in the last 12 months, 278 in the 12 months before - Down 48%
J-1
Exchange visitors
32
3.2% of the total, last 12 months
32 visas in the last 12 months, 62 in the 12 months before
Other visa types
- F-12.7% of total
Academic students
27Down 85%27 visas in the last 12 months, 182 in the 12 months before - A-11.2% of total
Diplomats and senior officials
12Down 54%12 visas in the last 12 months, 26 in the 12 months before - G-40.6% of total
International organization employees
6Down 78%6 visas in the last 12 months, 27 in the 12 months before - G-10.5% of total
Government delegates to international organizations
5Down 74%5 visas in the last 12 months, 19 in the 12 months before - B-20.4% of total
Tourists and medical visitors
4Down 97%4 visas in the last 12 months, 128 in the 12 months before - P-10.4% of total
Athletes and entertainment groups
44 visas in the last 12 months, 0 in the 12 months before
B1/B2 visas made up 49% of the visas issued at Freetown in the last 12 months. B1/B2 fell 65% and A-2 fell 78% on the 12 months before.