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E1
Treaty trader · For nationals of treaty countries carrying on substantial trade between their country and the U.S.
E1 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
465
That is 1 more than in January 2026 (464) — +0.2%.
Quick view · February 2026
+0.2% vs January 2026 (464)-6.8% vs February 2025 (499)
All published months together: 24,721
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All countries together · Visa class E1 · One total per month
- Dec 2025472
- Jan 2026464
- Feb 2026465
Dec 2025
47234% of selected
Jan 2026
46433% of selected
Feb 2026
46533% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 8 (1.7%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 7 (1.5%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 472 | 464 | 465 |
| Total | 472 | 464 | 465 |
Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 128 | 106 | +20.8%+22 |
| Japan | 113 | 118 | -4.2%−5 |
| Mexico | 56 | 84 | -33.3%−28 |
| Taiwan | 52 | 23 | +126.1%+29 |
| Germany | 19 | 19 | +0.0%+0 |
| France | 19 | 14 | +35.7%+5 |
| Italy | 16 | 29 | -44.8%−13 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 10 | 19 | -47.4%−9 |
| Spain | 8 | 19 | -57.9%−11 |
| Israel | 7 | 9 | -22.2%−2 |
| Argentina | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 3 | +66.7%+2 |
| Poland | 5 | 0 | new+5 |
| Colombia | 4 | 2 | +100.0%+2 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 0 | new+4 |
| Austria | 2 | 4 | -50.0%−2 |
| Korea, South | 2 | 4 | -50.0%−2 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Peru | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Philippines | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Greece | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Venezuela | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
Which embassies and posts changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
Same comparison, by the embassy or post that issued the visa.
| Embassy / post | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 91 | 97 | -6.2%−6 |
| Toronto | 87 | 92 | -5.4%−5 |
| AIT Taipei | 48 | 23 | +108.7%+25 |
| Monterrey | 41 | 62 | -33.9%−21 |
| Osaka/Kobe | 24 | 21 | +14.3%+3 |
| Frankfurt | 22 | 20 | +10.0%+2 |
| Paris | 19 | 14 | +35.7%+5 |
| Rome | 17 | 29 | -41.4%−12 |
| Tijuana | 16 | 21 | -23.8%−5 |
| Calgary | 16 | 5 | +220.0%+11 |
| Vancouver | 14 | 10 | +40.0%+4 |
| Ottawa | 11 | 0 | new+11 |
| London | 9 | 20 | -55.0%−11 |
| Madrid | 8 | 20 | -60.0%−12 |
| Tel Aviv | 6 | 9 | -33.3%−3 |
| Buenos Aires | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Karachi | 5 | 3 | +66.7%+2 |
| Warsaw | 5 | 0 | new+5 |
| Bogota | 4 | 2 | +100.0%+2 |
| San Jose | 4 | 0 | new+4 |
| Department | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Seoul | 2 | 4 | -50.0%−2 |
| Vienna | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
| Amsterdam | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Bangkok | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Copenhagen | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Manila | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Athens | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Istanbul | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Auckland | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Brussels | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
E1 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 20255,564
- 2026929
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 425 | 464 | +9.2% |
| February | 499 | 465 | -6.8% |
| March | 428 | – | – |
| April | 456 | – | – |
| May | 502 | – | – |
| June | 556 | – | – |
| July | 598 | – | – |
| August | 478 | – | – |
| September | 400 | – | – |
| October | 383 | – | – |
| November | 367 | – | – |
| December | 472 | – | – |
When is it busy? E1 visas worldwide
Busiest month: June (10.0% of a typical year). Quietest: September (7.4%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average of 4 full years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Each bar is that month's share of the year's total. Years with missing months are left out. It shows when visas are issued, not when people apply.
E1 worldwide: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Oct '21 | 377 |
| Nov '21 | 364 |
| Dec '21 | 486 |
| Jan '22 | 368 |
| Feb '22 | 389 |
| Mar '22 | 528 |
| Apr '22 | 469 |
| May '22 | 432 |
| Jun '22 | 564 |
| Jul '22 | 482 |
| Aug '22 | 538 |
| Sep '22 | 403 |
| Oct '22 | 407 |
| Nov '22 | 457 |
| Dec '22 | 464 |
| Jan '23 | 474 |
| Feb '23 | 462 |
| Mar '23 | 609 |
| Apr '23 | 434 |
| May '23 | 566 |
| Jun '23 | 598 |
| Jul '23 | 426 |
| Aug '23 | 486 |
| Sep '23 | 449 |
| Oct '23 | 497 |
| Nov '23 | 465 |
| Dec '23 | 384 |
| Jan '24 | 420 |
| Feb '24 | 418 |
| Mar '24 | 528 |
| Apr '24 | 557 |
| May '24 | 437 |
| Jun '24 | 546 |
| Jul '24 | 529 |
| Aug '24 | 453 |
| Sep '24 | 417 |
| Oct '24 | 460 |
| Nov '24 | 421 |
| Dec '24 | 464 |
| Jan '25 | 425 |
| Feb '25 | 499 |
| Mar '25 | 428 |
| Apr '25 | 456 |
| May '25 | 502 |
| Jun '25 | 556 |
| Jul '25 | 598 |
| Aug '25 | 478 |
| Sep '25 | 400 |
| Oct '25 | 383 |
| Nov '25 | 367 |
| Dec '25 | 472 |
| Jan '26 | 464 |
| Feb '26 | 465 |