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Korea, South
How many U.S. visas were issued to people from Korea, South, and how that changed.
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That is 147 more than in January 2026 (5,850) — +2.5%.
All published months together: 300,027
Compare months or years
- Dec 20256,806
- Jan 20265,850
- Feb 20265,997
- Jan 2026 is 956 (14.0%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 809 (11.9%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 6,806 | 5,850 | 5,997 |
| Total | 6,806 | 5,850 | 5,997 |
Which visa groups changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
Visa types gathered by purpose: students, workers, visitors and more.
| Visa group | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitors | 2,283 | 1,771 | +28.9%+512 |
| Temporary workers | 1,967 | 2,284 | -13.9%−317 |
| Transit and crew | 594 | 494 | +20.2%+100 |
| Exchange visitors | 511 | 591 | -13.5%−80 |
| Diplomats and international organizations | 320 | 183 | +74.9%+137 |
| Students | 252 | 427 | -41.0%−175 |
| Other | 63 | 94 | -33.0%−31 |
| Fiancé(e)s and their children | 7 | 6 | +16.7%+1 |
Which visa types changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Visa type | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | 1,500 | 1,291 | +16.2%+209 |
| B1 | 783 | 480 | +63.1%+303 |
| E2 | 676 | 837 | -19.2%−161 |
| C1/D | 589 | 493 | +19.5%+96 |
| L1 | 572 | 499 | +14.6%+73 |
| L2 | 432 | 461 | -6.3%−29 |
| J1 | 346 | 416 | -16.8%−70 |
| A2 | 241 | 103 | +134.0%+138 |
| F1 | 205 | 341 | -39.9%−136 |
| J2 | 165 | 175 | -5.7%−10 |
| H1B | 94 | 199 | -52.8%−105 |
| O2 | 89 | 57 | +56.1%+32 |
| I | 62 | 84 | -26.2%−22 |
| H4 | 36 | 54 | -33.3%−18 |
| F2 | 32 | 17 | +88.2%+15 |
| O1 | 30 | 56 | -46.4%−26 |
| A1 | 29 | 37 | -21.6%−8 |
| G4 | 22 | 29 | -24.1%−7 |
| G1 | 17 | 12 | +41.7%+5 |
| M1 | 15 | 69 | -78.3%−54 |
| G2 | 11 | 2 | +450.0%+9 |
| P1 | 8 | 53 | -84.9%−45 |
| R1 | 8 | 21 | -61.9%−13 |
| R2 | 7 | 20 | -65.0%−13 |
| K1 | 7 | 6 | +16.7%+1 |
| C3 | 5 | 1 | +400.0%+4 |
| P2 | 5 | 0 | new+5 |
| O3 | 3 | 18 | -83.3%−15 |
| E1 | 2 | 4 | -50.0%−2 |
| TD | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| E3D | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| CW1 | 1 | 6 | -83.3%−5 |
| P4 | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| E2C | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| H3 | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| CW2 | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
Korea, South: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
- 202567,726
- 202611,847
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4,109 | 5,850 | +42.4% |
| February | 3,949 | 5,997 | +51.9% |
| March | 4,214 | – | – |
| April | 5,547 | – | – |
| May | 6,513 | – | – |
| June | 6,447 | – | – |
| July | 8,422 | – | – |
| August | 6,252 | – | – |
| September | 4,405 | – | – |
| October | 4,391 | – | – |
| November | 6,671 | – | – |
| December | 6,806 | – | – |
When is it busy? Korea, South
Busiest month: July (13.1% of a typical year). Quietest: February (5.7%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
Average of 4 full years (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.
Korea, South: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Oct '21 | 3,538 |
| Nov '21 | 5,301 |
| Dec '21 | 4,539 |
| Jan '22 | 3,193 |
| Feb '22 | 2,689 |
| Mar '22 | 3,496 |
| Apr '22 | 4,067 |
| May '22 | 5,169 |
| Jun '22 | 7,641 |
| Jul '22 | 7,856 |
| Aug '22 | 8,195 |
| Sep '22 | 3,928 |
| Oct '22 | 4,507 |
| Nov '22 | 4,776 |
| Dec '22 | 6,478 |
| Jan '23 | 4,567 |
| Feb '23 | 4,816 |
| Mar '23 | 4,695 |
| Apr '23 | 5,319 |
| May '23 | 7,167 |
| Jun '23 | 9,202 |
| Jul '23 | 9,061 |
| Aug '23 | 5,730 |
| Sep '23 | 3,768 |
| Oct '23 | 4,507 |
| Nov '23 | 4,733 |
| Dec '23 | 7,501 |
| Jan '24 | 5,577 |
| Feb '24 | 4,339 |
| Mar '24 | 4,555 |
| Apr '24 | 6,872 |
| May '24 | 8,919 |
| Jun '24 | 8,153 |
| Jul '24 | 10,819 |
| Aug '24 | 5,325 |
| Sep '24 | 3,559 |
| Oct '24 | 4,748 |
| Nov '24 | 4,926 |
| Dec '24 | 6,223 |
| Jan '25 | 4,109 |
| Feb '25 | 3,949 |
| Mar '25 | 4,214 |
| Apr '25 | 5,547 |
| May '25 | 6,513 |
| Jun '25 | 6,447 |
| Jul '25 | 8,422 |
| Aug '25 | 6,252 |
| Sep '25 | 4,405 |
| Oct '25 | 4,391 |
| Nov '25 | 6,671 |
| Dec '25 | 6,806 |
| Jan '26 | 5,850 |
| Feb '26 | 5,997 |