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Updated: February 2026 · Source: U.S. Department of State, visa statistics · Unofficial
In the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, 278,044 C1/D visas were issued, compared with 111,067 H4 visas. C1/D received about 2.5 times as many as H4. These count visas issued, not approval rates.
| Month | C1/D visas | H4 visas |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 24,059 | 2,360 |
| January 2026 | 24,549 | 2,706 |
| December 2025 | 22,747 | 5,693 |
| November 2025 | 20,570 | 6,488 |
| October 2025 | 23,071 | 6,602 |
| September 2025 | 22,668 | 7,324 |
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