Trending in visa numbers: comparing February 2026 with the same month a year earlier, Korea, South up 52%, El Salvador down 55% in U.S. visas issued.
Rising fastest: Korea, South (3,949 to 5,997, +52%); Turkey (10,957 to 16,314, +49%); Uruguay (1,553 to 1,995, +28%).
Falling fastest: El Salvador (5,628 to 2,517, -55%); Pakistan (7,076 to 3,543, -50%); Vietnam (11,767 to 6,311, -46%).
Only countries with at least 1,500 visas in each month are compared, so small numbers do not distort the list. A change in one month can come from the calendar, embassy capacity or policy, so look at the trend over several months. These are visas issued by U.S. embassies and consulates, as published by the U.S. State Department. They are not applications or approval rates, and people who change status inside the U.S. are not counted. Unofficial; not legal advice.
See more: what changed this month and month-by-month updates.