Exchange visitors

Approved exchange programs such as research, internships, au pairs and camps (J visas), and families.

Includes: J1, J2

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Exchange visitors visas · February 2026

19,089

That is 5,376 more than in January 2026 (13,713) — +39.2%.

Quick view · February 2026

+39.2% vs January 2026 (13,713)-9.1% vs February 2025 (21,007)

All published months together: 1,416,397

Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

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Country	February 2026	January 2026	Change
Thailand	1,894	562	+237.0%+1,332
Great Britain and Northern Ireland	1,812	1,209	+49.9%+603
Mexico	1,283	961	+33.5%+322
Ecuador	1,067	1,213	-12.0%−146
Jamaica	908	264	+243.9%+644
Dominican Republic	890	22	+3945.5%+868
Kazakhstan	829	443	+87.1%+386
Philippines	654	306	+113.7%+348
Spain	642	388	+65.5%+254
China - mainland	562	847	-33.6%−285
Korea, South	511	591	-13.5%−80
Colombia	496	332	+49.4%+164
India	485	520	-6.7%−35
France	480	678	-29.2%−198
Germany	465	477	-2.5%−12

Tap a visa type to see what it means.

Visa type	February 2026	January 2026	Change
J1	18,000	12,408	+45.1%+5,592
J2	1,089	1,305	-16.6%−216

Where these visas were issued.

Embassy / post	February 2026	January 2026	Change
Bangkok	1,896	556	+241.0%+1,340
London	1,713	1,107	+54.7%+606
Mexico City	934	700	+33.4%+234
Kingston	910	265	+243.4%+645
Santo Domingo	892	21	+4147.6%+871
Guayaquil	695	847	-17.9%−152
Manila	650	298	+118.1%+352
Madrid	641	401	+59.9%+240
Almaty	515	283	+82.0%+232
Seoul	502	592	-15.2%−90

Year compared with

Month by month

Month	2025	2026	Change
January	14,576	13,713	-5.9%
February	21,007	19,089	-9.1%
March	42,468	–	–
April	54,496	–	–
May	51,945	–	–
June	21,582	–	–
July	26,745	–	–
August	19,169	–	–
September	15,120	–	–
October	14,259	–	–
November	14,241	–	–
December	15,388	–	–

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