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Data through February 2026 · 108 months published since March 2017

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U.S. Visas Issued in FY2004 by Nationality · Visa Status

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Fiscal years › FY2004

Fiscal year 2004

Visas issued in FY2004

5,049,099 visas were issued between 1 Oct 2003 to 30 Sep 2004, to people of 197 nationalities.

← FY2003 FY2005 →

Countries with the most visas

Mexico912,892
India389,398
Korea, South344,213
China - Mainland262,963
Colombia194,720
China - Taiwan189,854
Brazil159,103
Philippines127,185
Great Britain and Northern Ireland112,101
Poland109,986

Top visa types

B1/B22,340,795
BBBCC740,616
B2279,106
J1254,504
C1/D228,778
F1218,898
H1B138,965
H483,128
A281,536
C181,292
H2B76,169
L162,700

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

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