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Data through February 2026 · 108 months published since March 2017

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U.S. Visas Issued in FY1999 by Nationality · Visa Status

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Fiscal years › FY1999

Fiscal year 1999

Visas issued in FY1999

6,192,478 visas were issued between 1 Oct 1998 to 30 Sep 1999, to people of 195 nationalities.

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Countries with the most visas

Mexico1,108,588
Korea, South402,418
India331,784
Brazil313,034
Colombia280,238
China - Taiwan269,802
China - Mainland252,673
Great Britain and Northern Ireland155,011
Philippines146,603
Israel129,303

Top visa types

B1/B23,447,822
BBBCC676,386
B2642,676
F1262,542
J1211,349
C1/D161,723
H1B116,513
B193,019
H469,194
A266,335
L246,289
L141,739

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

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