How many I visas does the U.S. issue?

13,044 I visas were issued in the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, and 1,690 in February 2026. The most went to people from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Japan and Germany.

• I is the Foreign media representative. For journalists and other representatives of foreign media on assignment.
• In February 2026, 1,690 I visas were issued worldwide.
• Over the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, 13,044 were issued.
• The countries receiving the most are Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2,204), Japan (1,107) and Germany (1,039).

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