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Visas issued to people from North America · February 2026
1,015
That is 201 more than in January 2026 (814) — +24.7%.
Quick view · February 2026
+24.7% vs January 2026 (814)+74.1% vs February 2025 (583)
All published months together: 72,190
Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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Which visa groups changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Visa group | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary workers | 921 | 735 | +25.3%+186 |
| Diplomats and international organizations | 43 | 37 | +16.2%+6 |
| Visitors | 17 | 18 | -5.6%−1 |
| Fiancé(e)s and their children | 16 | 16 | +0.0%+0 |
| Students | 6 | 2 | +200.0%+4 |
| Transit and crew | 6 | 2 | +200.0%+4 |
| Other | 5 | 2 | +150.0%+3 |
| Exchange visitors | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
North America: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 202511,428
- 20261,829
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 978 | 814 | -16.8% |
| February | 583 | 1,015 | +74.1% |
| March | 889 | – | – |
| April | 1,105 | – | – |
| May | 1,280 | – | – |
| June | 1,282 | – | – |
| July | 1,182 | – | – |
| August | 850 | – | – |
| September | 883 | – | – |
| October | 752 | – | – |
| November | 885 | – | – |
| December | 759 | – | – |
North America: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Apr '18 | 637 |
| May '18 | 849 |
| Jun '18 | 971 |
| Jul '18 | 1,065 |
| Aug '18 | 872 |
| Sep '18 | 703 |
| Oct '18 | 809 |
| Nov '18 | 646 |
| Dec '18 | 568 |
| Jan '19 | 697 |
| Feb '19 | 637 |
| Mar '19 | 796 |
| Apr '19 | 768 |
| May '19 | 997 |
| Jun '19 | 1,110 |
| Jul '19 | 1,148 |
| Aug '19 | 1,011 |
| Sep '19 | 717 |
| Oct '19 | 843 |
| Nov '19 | 727 |
| Dec '19 | 707 |
| Jan '20 | 886 |
| Feb '20 | 717 |
| Mar '20 | 436 |
| Apr '20 | 44 |
| May '20 | 44 |
| Jun '20 | 120 |
| Jul '20 | 238 |
| Aug '20 | 286 |
| Sep '20 | 481 |
| Oct '20 | 444 |
| Nov '20 | 424 |
| Dec '20 | 239 |
| Jan '21 | 127 |
| Feb '21 | 200 |
| Mar '21 | 322 |
| Apr '21 | 294 |
| May '21 | 420 |
| Jun '21 | 661 |
| Jul '21 | 585 |
| Aug '21 | 583 |
| Sep '21 | 500 |
| Oct '21 | 521 |
| Nov '21 | 506 |
| Dec '21 | 460 |
| Jan '22 | 640 |
| Feb '22 | 476 |
| Mar '22 | 618 |
| Apr '22 | 550 |
| May '22 | 694 |
| Jun '22 | 884 |
| Jul '22 | 961 |
| Aug '22 | 796 |
| Sep '22 | 721 |
| Oct '22 | 664 |
| Nov '22 | 849 |
| Dec '22 | 485 |
| Jan '23 | 896 |
| Feb '23 | 828 |
| Mar '23 | 908 |
| Apr '23 | 863 |
| May '23 | 1,225 |
| Jun '23 | 1,028 |
| Jul '23 | 930 |
| Aug '23 | 1,209 |
| Sep '23 | 884 |
| Oct '23 | 875 |
| Nov '23 | 1,021 |
| Dec '23 | 506 |
| Jan '24 | 936 |
| Feb '24 | 820 |
| Mar '24 | 821 |
| Apr '24 | 1,057 |
| May '24 | 1,190 |
| Jun '24 | 1,194 |
| Jul '24 | 1,314 |
| Aug '24 | 1,188 |
| Sep '24 | 1,090 |
| Oct '24 | 1,246 |
| Nov '24 | 952 |
| Dec '24 | 798 |
| Jan '25 | 978 |
| Feb '25 | 583 |
| Mar '25 | 889 |
| Apr '25 | 1,105 |
| May '25 | 1,280 |
| Jun '25 | 1,282 |
| Jul '25 | 1,182 |
| Aug '25 | 850 |
| Sep '25 | 883 |
| Oct '25 | 752 |
| Nov '25 | 885 |
| Dec '25 | 759 |
| Jan '26 | 814 |
| Feb '26 | 1,015 |