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Treaty investor · For nationals of treaty countries investing a substantial amount in a U.S. business.
E2 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
4,393
That is 253 more than in January 2026 (4,140) — +6.1%.
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+6.1% vs January 2026 (4,140)+18.8% vs February 2025 (3,697)
All published months together: 248,917
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All countries together · Visa class E2 · One total per month
- Dec 20254,157
- Jan 20264,140
- Feb 20264,393
Dec 2025
4,15733% of selected
Jan 2026
4,14033% of selected
Feb 2026
4,39335% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 17 (0.4%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 236 (5.7%) higher than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 4,157 | 4,140 | 4,393 |
| Total | 4,157 | 4,140 | 4,393 |
Total visas issued
4,329
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,324 | 1,005 | +31.7%+319 |
| Canada | 716 | 572 | +25.2%+144 |
| Korea, South | 676 | 837 | -19.2%−161 |
| Germany | 317 | 257 | +23.3%+60 |
| Taiwan | 237 | 250 | -5.2%−13 |
| France | 163 | 254 | -35.8%−91 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 151 | 130 | +16.2%+21 |
| Mexico | 123 | 123 | +0.0%+0 |
| Israel | 64 | 48 | +33.3%+16 |
| Colombia | 63 | 32 | +96.9%+31 |
| Spain | 58 | 73 | -20.5%−15 |
| Australia | 41 | 19 | +115.8%+22 |
| Italy | 39 | 79 | -50.6%−40 |
| Netherlands | 39 | 6 | +550.0%+33 |
| Thailand | 31 | 38 | -18.4%−7 |
| Switzerland | 26 | 1 | +2500.0%+25 |
| Austria | 23 | 15 | +53.3%+8 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 3 | +566.7%+17 |
| Denmark | 18 | 26 | -30.8%−8 |
| Belgium | 18 | 22 | -18.2%−4 |
| Philippines | 17 | 42 | -59.5%−25 |
| Argentina | 17 | 34 | -50.0%−17 |
| Sweden | 15 | 34 | -55.9%−19 |
| Turkey | 13 | 10 | +30.0%+3 |
| India | 13 | 7 | +85.7%+6 |
| Pakistan | 13 | 7 | +85.7%+6 |
| Chile | 11 | 38 | -71.1%−27 |
| Poland | 10 | 6 | +66.7%+4 |
| China - mainland | 9 | 2 | +350.0%+7 |
| Brazil | 8 | 17 | -52.9%−9 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 14 | -42.9%−6 |
| Norway | 8 | 13 | -38.5%−5 |
| Slovakia | 8 | 6 | +33.3%+2 |
| Costa Rica | 7 | 0 | new+7 |
| Ireland | 6 | 10 | -40.0%−4 |
| Finland | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Lithuania | 5 | 9 | -44.4%−4 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 5 | 5 | +0.0%+0 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1 | +400.0%+4 |
| Singapore | 5 | 1 | +400.0%+4 |
| Czech Republic | 4 | 15 | -73.3%−11 |
| Romania | 4 | 9 | -55.6%−5 |
| Croatia | 4 | 7 | -42.9%−3 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Peru | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| Serbia | 2 | 8 | -75.0%−6 |
| Portugal | 1 | 8 | -87.5%−7 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 5 | -80.0%−4 |
| Honduras | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Russia | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Mongolia | 0 | 8 | -100.0%−8 |
| Egypt | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Sri Lanka | 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 | 712 | 708 | +0.6%+4 |
| Seoul | 675 | 831 | -18.8%−156 |
| Toronto | 620 | 502 | +23.5%+118 |
| Osaka/Kobe | 613 | 300 | +104.3%+313 |
| Frankfurt | 318 | 264 | +20.5%+54 |
| AIT Taipei | 243 | 250 | -2.8%−7 |
| Paris | 162 | 264 | -38.6%−102 |
| London | 148 | 124 | +19.4%+24 |
| Mexico City | 75 | 85 | -11.8%−10 |
| Tel Aviv | 59 | 49 | +20.4%+10 |
| Madrid | 58 | 79 | -26.6%−21 |
| Bogota | 56 | 31 | +80.6%+25 |
| Ottawa | 51 | 0 | new+51 |
| Ciudad Juarez | 48 | 46 | +4.3%+2 |
| Vancouver | 40 | 42 | -4.8%−2 |
| Amsterdam | 40 | 2 | +1900.0%+38 |
| Calgary | 34 | 37 | -8.1%−3 |
| Rome | 33 | 68 | -51.5%−35 |
| Bangkok | 31 | 38 | -18.4%−7 |
| Bern | 28 | 0 | new+28 |
| Vienna | 24 | 15 | +60.0%+9 |
| Buenos Aires | 20 | 32 | -37.5%−12 |
| Sao Paulo | 19 | 36 | -47.2%−17 |
| Copenhagen | 19 | 25 | -24.0%−6 |
| Brussels | 18 | 22 | -18.2%−4 |
| Sydney | 17 | 8 | +112.5%+9 |
| Auckland | 17 | 3 | +466.7%+14 |
| Manila | 14 | 41 | -65.9%−27 |
| Stockholm | 14 | 32 | -56.3%−18 |
| Istanbul | 14 | 10 | +40.0%+4 |
| Warsaw | 14 | 9 | +55.6%+5 |
| Melbourne | 14 | 5 | +180.0%+9 |
| Karachi | 12 | 7 | +71.4%+5 |
| Perth | 9 | 4 | +125.0%+5 |
| Santiago | 8 | 41 | -80.5%−33 |
| Oslo | 8 | 15 | -46.7%−7 |
| Bratislava | 8 | 7 | +14.3%+1 |
| Dublin | 6 | 10 | -40.0%−4 |
| Helsinki | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| San Jose | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Vilnius | 5 | 11 | -54.5%−6 |
| Sarajevo | 5 | 5 | +0.0%+0 |
| Tegucigalpa | 5 | 3 | +66.7%+2 |
| Singapore | 5 | 0 | new+5 |
| Prague | 4 | 15 | -73.3%−11 |
| Bucharest | 4 | 7 | -42.9%−3 |
| Sofia | 4 | 1 | +300.0%+3 |
| Lima | 4 | 0 | new+4 |
| Belgrade | 1 | 8 | -87.5%−7 |
| Baku | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Ulaanbaatar | 0 | 8 | -100.0%−8 |
| Almaty | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| Panama City | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Curacao | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
E2 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 202550,695
- 20268,533
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,961 | 4,140 | +4.5% |
| February | 3,697 | 4,393 | +18.8% |
| March | 4,347 | – | – |
| April | 4,434 | – | – |
| May | 3,733 | – | – |
| June | 4,664 | – | – |
| July | 5,185 | – | – |
| August | 4,399 | – | – |
| September | 4,329 | – | – |
| October | 4,021 | – | – |
| November | 3,768 | – | – |
| December | 4,157 | – | – |
When is it busy? E2 visas worldwide
Busiest month: March (9.6% of a typical year). Quietest: January (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.
E2 worldwide: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Jan '21 | 1,944 |
| Feb '21 | 2,144 |
| Mar '21 | 3,074 |
| Apr '21 | 2,691 |
| May '21 | 2,233 |
| Jun '21 | – |
| Jul '21 | 3,014 |
| Aug '21 | 2,836 |
| Sep '21 | 3,140 |
| Oct '21 | 2,954 |
| Nov '21 | 3,203 |
| Dec '21 | 3,633 |
| Jan '22 | 3,640 |
| Feb '22 | 3,355 |
| Mar '22 | 4,880 |
| Apr '22 | 3,423 |
| May '22 | 3,487 |
| Jun '22 | 4,390 |
| Jul '22 | 4,246 |
| Aug '22 | 4,863 |
| Sep '22 | 3,898 |
| Oct '22 | 4,493 |
| Nov '22 | 4,638 |
| Dec '22 | 3,849 |
| Jan '23 | 3,788 |
| Feb '23 | 4,468 |
| Mar '23 | 5,672 |
| Apr '23 | 4,121 |
| May '23 | 4,281 |
| Jun '23 | 5,332 |
| Jul '23 | 4,973 |
| Aug '23 | 5,282 |
| Sep '23 | 4,066 |
| Oct '23 | 4,112 |
| Nov '23 | 4,327 |
| Dec '23 | 4,216 |
| Jan '24 | 4,206 |
| Feb '24 | 4,436 |
| Mar '24 | 5,261 |
| Apr '24 | 4,996 |
| May '24 | 4,477 |
| Jun '24 | 5,085 |
| Jul '24 | 5,011 |
| Aug '24 | 4,768 |
| Sep '24 | 4,486 |
| Oct '24 | 4,461 |
| Nov '24 | 3,690 |
| Dec '24 | 4,146 |
| Jan '25 | 3,961 |
| Feb '25 | 3,697 |
| Mar '25 | 4,347 |
| Apr '25 | 4,434 |
| May '25 | 3,733 |
| Jun '25 | 4,664 |
| Jul '25 | 5,185 |
| Aug '25 | 4,399 |
| Sep '25 | 4,329 |
| Oct '25 | 4,021 |
| Nov '25 | 3,768 |
| Dec '25 | 4,157 |
| Jan '26 | 4,140 |
| Feb '26 | 4,393 |