The State Department's adjusted refusal rate. Approved is what is left after the refusals.
Fiscal year
Refused
Approved
FY2025
60.3%
about 40%
FY2024
44.5%
about 55%
FY2023
34.8%
about 65%
FY2022
34%
about 66%
FY2021
50.8%
about 49%
FY2020
58.3%
about 42%
FY2019
52.9%
about 47%
FY2018
53.9%
about 46%
FY2017
51%
about 49%
FY2015
42.7%
about 57%
FY2013
37.6%
about 62%
FY2011
34.2%
about 66%
FY2010
36.2%
about 64%
FY2009
45.2%
about 55%
FY2008
55.6%
about 44%
FY2006
47%
about 53%
A fiscal year runs from October to September (FY2025 is October 2024 to September 2025). This is for visitor (B) visas only.
In plain words
Refusal rate
Out of 100 people who applied, how many were told no. A 20% refusal rate means about 20 in 100 were refused.
Adjusted
The State Department leaves out people who were refused for paperwork reasons and later got the visa, so the number is fairer.
Approved
The visa was issued. We show it as what is left after the refusals.
Applications (workload)
Everyone the embassies decided on in the year: visas issued plus visas refused.
Fiscal year (FY)
The U.S. government year, October to September. FY2025 is October 2024 to September 2025.
Palestinian Authority Travel Document in short
What is the U.S. visa refusal rate for Palestinian Authority Travel Document?
For b visas (visitors), the adjusted refusal rate for people from Palestinian Authority Travel Document was 58.3% in FY2020, which means about 42% of applications were approved. It is a group figure for one fiscal year, not a prediction for any one person.
Visa Status is an unofficial site and does not give immigration advice. A refusal rate describes all applications from a country in one year. It does not predict what will happen to any one applicant.