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Data through February 2026 · 108 months published since March 2017

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U.S. Visas Issued in FY2009 by Nationality · Visa Status

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Fiscal years › FY2009

Fiscal year 2009

Visas issued in FY2009

5,804,182 visas were issued between 1 Oct 2008 to 30 Sep 2009, to people of 200 nationalities.

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Countries with the most visas

Mexico862,823
China - Mainland524,949
India499,686
Brazil484,038
Colombia208,920
Philippines176,372
Russia156,958
Israel135,434
Argentina133,382
China - Taiwan129,506

Top visa types

B1/B22,924,368
B2443,100
BBBCC372,758
BBBCV334,497
F1331,208
J1313,597
C1/D205,893
H1B110,367
A291,326
L164,696
H2A60,112
H460,009

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

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