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Data through February 2026 · 108 months published since March 2017

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U.S. Visas Issued in FY2003 by Nationality · Visa Status

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Fiscal years › FY2003

Fiscal year 2003

Visas issued in FY2003

4,881,634 visas were issued between 1 Oct 2002 to 30 Sep 2003, to people of 197 nationalities.

← FY2002 FY2004 →

Countries with the most visas

Mexico1,022,013
Korea, South411,445
India336,516
China - Mainland216,949
Colombia200,359
China - Taiwan152,577
Philippines125,553
Brazil108,795
Great Britain and Northern Ireland105,030
Israel102,586

Top visa types

B1/B22,207,303
BBBCC836,407
B2271,358
J1253,866
F1215,695
C1/D210,648
H1B107,196
H2B78,955
A273,092
H469,289
B160,892
L157,245

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

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