Can I get a U.S. visa?
U.S. visas for people from Lesotho
236 U.S. visas were issued to people from Lesotho in the last 12 months, mostly B1/B2 (visitor – business or tourism), J1 (exchange visitor), A2 (foreign government official). Here are the numbers that matter before you apply.
How many visas are issued?
236 in the 12 months to February 2026. Month by month for Lesotho · by fiscal year since 1997.
How often are visitor visas refused?
About 62% of visitor (B) visa applications from Lesotho were approved in FY2025. See the refusal rate page.
How long is the interview wait?
These are group numbers from the U.S. Department of State. They cannot tell what will happen to one person. Unofficial; not legal advice.
Lesotho in short
Can people from Lesotho get a U.S. visa?
Yes. 236 U.S. nonimmigrant visas were issued to people from Lesotho in the 12 months up to February 2026, most of them B1/B2 (visitor – business or tourism), J1 (exchange visitor), A2 (foreign government official). Whether one person gets a visa depends on their own case: the officer decides at the interview.
How often are visitor visas refused for Lesotho?
The State Department's adjusted refusal rate for visitor (B) visas for Lesotho was about 38.24% in FY2025, so about 62% were approved. This is a group figure and cannot tell what will happen to you.