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U.S. Visas Issued in FY2012 by Nationality · Visa Status

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Fiscal years › FY2012

Fiscal year 2012

Visas issued in FY2012

8,927,090 visas were issued between 1 Oct 2011 to 30 Sep 2012, to people of 201 nationalities.

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Countries with the most visas

Mexico1,693,133
China - Mainland1,283,250
Brazil1,049,689
India582,098
Colombia337,336
Argentina261,110
Venezuela228,207
Russia225,070
Philippines198,683
Israel132,854

Top visa types

B1/B25,342,439
BBBCC1,043,125
F1486,900
BBBCV450,142
J1313,431
C1/D262,168
H1B135,530
A299,573
B284,713
H480,015
L271,782
H2A65,345

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

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