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Kazakhstan · J1
Exchange visitor · For approved exchange programs such as research scholars, interns, au pairs, camp counselors and exchange students.
J1 visas issued to people from Kazakhstan · February 2026
818
That is 380 more than in January 2026 (438) — +86.8%.
J1 visas made up 34.4% of all visas in February 2026 (compared with 17.7% in January 2026).
Quick view · February 2026
+86.8% vs January 2026 (438)+2110.8% vs February 2025 (37)
All published months together: 21,158
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Kazakhstan · Visa class J1 · One total per month
- Dec 202535
- Jan 2026438
- Feb 2026818
Dec 2025
353% of selected
Jan 2026
43834% of selected
Feb 2026
81863% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 403 (1151.4%) higher than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 783 (2237.1%) higher than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 35 | 438 | 818 |
| Total | 35 | 438 | 818 |
Total visas issued
438
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Kazakhstan · J1: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
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- 20255,244
- 20261,256
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 438 | +1464.3% |
| February | 37 | 818 | +2110.8% |
| March | 65 | – | – |
| April | 3,802 | – | – |
| May | 807 | – | – |
| June | 81 | – | – |
| July | 156 | – | – |
| August | 93 | – | – |
| September | 89 | – | – |
| October | 17 | – | – |
| November | 34 | – | – |
| December | 35 | – | – |
When is it busy? Kazakhstan · J1
Busiest month: April (46.1% of a typical year). Quietest: November (1.7%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
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Average of 7 full years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Each bar is that month's share of the year's total. Years with missing months are left out. It shows when visas are issued, not when people apply.
Kazakhstan · J1: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Oct '18 | 25 |
| Nov '18 | 16 |
| Dec '18 | 15 |
| Jan '19 | 79 |
| Feb '19 | 19 |
| Mar '19 | 68 |
| Apr '19 | 877 |
| May '19 | 545 |
| Jun '19 | 193 |
| Jul '19 | 108 |
| Aug '19 | 52 |
| Sep '19 | 29 |
| Oct '19 | 39 |
| Nov '19 | 20 |
| Dec '19 | 19 |
| Jan '20 | 43 |
| Feb '20 | 27 |
| Mar '20 | 34 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 0 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 4 |
| Oct '20 | 1 |
| Nov '20 | 5 |
| Dec '20 | 8 |
| Jan '21 | 10 |
| Feb '21 | 8 |
| Mar '21 | 3 |
| Apr '21 | 467 |
| May '21 | 273 |
| Jun '21 | 26 |
| Jul '21 | 158 |
| Aug '21 | 34 |
| Sep '21 | 22 |
| Oct '21 | 108 |
| Nov '21 | 39 |
| Dec '21 | 30 |
| Jan '22 | 29 |
| Feb '22 | 25 |
| Mar '22 | 52 |
| Apr '22 | 1,330 |
| May '22 | 987 |
| Jun '22 | 59 |
| Jul '22 | 155 |
| Aug '22 | 125 |
| Sep '22 | 31 |
| Oct '22 | 39 |
| Nov '22 | 41 |
| Dec '22 | 19 |
| Jan '23 | 13 |
| Feb '23 | 44 |
| Mar '23 | 56 |
| Apr '23 | 2,431 |
| May '23 | 855 |
| Jun '23 | 157 |
| Jul '23 | 69 |
| Aug '23 | 138 |
| Sep '23 | 51 |
| Oct '23 | 35 |
| Nov '23 | 24 |
| Dec '23 | 21 |
| Jan '24 | 26 |
| Feb '24 | 35 |
| Mar '24 | 50 |
| Apr '24 | 2,636 |
| May '24 | 1,169 |
| Jun '24 | 180 |
| Jul '24 | 99 |
| Aug '24 | 113 |
| Sep '24 | 52 |
| Oct '24 | 22 |
| Nov '24 | 27 |
| Dec '24 | 59 |
| Jan '25 | 28 |
| Feb '25 | 37 |
| Mar '25 | 65 |
| Apr '25 | 3,802 |
| May '25 | 807 |
| Jun '25 | 81 |
| Jul '25 | 156 |
| Aug '25 | 93 |
| Sep '25 | 89 |
| Oct '25 | 17 |
| Nov '25 | 34 |
| Dec '25 | 35 |
| Jan '26 | 438 |
| Feb '26 | 818 |