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China - Mainland vs India: U.S. visas issued
Updated: February 2026 · Source: U.S. Department of State, visa statistics · Unofficial
In the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, 1,020,261 visas to people from China - Mainland were issued, compared with 1,207,189 visas to people from India. India received about 1.2 times as many as China - Mainland. These count visas issued, not approval rates.
| Month | China - Mainland | India |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 61,525 | 81,050 |
| January 2026 | 84,929 | 75,111 |
| December 2025 | 82,351 | 81,564 |
| November 2025 | 74,530 | 87,788 |
| October 2025 | 73,647 | 95,625 |
| September 2025 | 92,098 | 91,404 |
- Source numbers: visas issued to people from China - Mainland and India, State Department monthly reports. Recent months can be revised.
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