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U.S. Visas Issued in FY1998 by Nationality · Visa Status

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Fiscal years › FY1998

Fiscal year 1998

Visas issued in FY1998

5,805,795 visas were issued between 1 Oct 1997 to 30 Sep 1998, to people of 195 nationalities.

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Countries with the most visas

Mexico741,414
Brazil496,603
Korea, South380,553
India295,219
China - Taiwan263,150
China - Mainland253,317
Colombia236,863
Great Britain and Northern Ireland175,871
Philippines150,836
Russia137,631

Top visa types

B1/B23,226,799
B2854,738
BBBCC289,883
F1251,565
B1192,837
J1192,451
C1/D172,955
H1B91,360
A266,998
H454,595
L244,176
L138,307

Visas issued are not approval rates. Source: U.S. Department of State. Unofficial site.

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