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Visa type
J2
Dependent of a J-1 exchange visitor · For the spouse and unmarried children of J-1 exchange visitors.
J2 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
1,089
That is 216 fewer than in January 2026 (1,305) — -16.6%.
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-16.6% vs January 2026 (1,305)-32.2% vs February 2025 (1,606)
All published months together: 201,710
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All countries together · Visa class J2 · One total per month
- Dec 20251,702
- Jan 20261,305
- Feb 20261,089
Dec 2025
1,70242% of selected
Jan 2026
1,30532% of selected
Feb 2026
1,08927% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 397 (23.3%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 613 (36.0%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 1,702 | 1,305 | 1,089 |
| Total | 1,702 | 1,305 | 1,089 |
Total visas issued
1,728
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea, South | 165 | 175 | -5.7%−10 |
| Philippines | 161 | 177 | -9.0%−16 |
| Japan | 119 | 106 | +12.3%+13 |
| India | 113 | 137 | -17.5%−24 |
| China - mainland | 72 | 121 | -40.5%−49 |
| Ghana | 65 | 47 | +38.3%+18 |
| Brazil | 38 | 68 | -44.1%−30 |
| France | 29 | 31 | -6.5%−2 |
| Germany | 26 | 26 | +0.0%+0 |
| Turkey | 26 | 15 | +73.3%+11 |
| Israel | 25 | 18 | +38.9%+7 |
| Jamaica | 20 | 19 | +5.3%+1 |
| Pakistan | 14 | 38 | -63.2%−24 |
| Kenya | 13 | 21 | -38.1%−8 |
| Spain | 12 | 5 | +140.0%+7 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 7 | +57.1%+4 |
| Kazakhstan | 11 | 5 | +120.0%+6 |
| Colombia | 10 | 25 | -60.0%−15 |
| Ecuador | 10 | 4 | +150.0%+6 |
| Egypt | 9 | 16 | -43.8%−7 |
| Chile | 8 | 8 | +0.0%+0 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 25 | -72.0%−18 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7 | 9 | -22.2%−2 |
| Bangladesh | 7 | 8 | -12.5%−1 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 6 | +16.7%+1 |
| Singapore | 7 | 2 | +250.0%+5 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 17 | -64.7%−11 |
| Mexico | 6 | 17 | -64.7%−11 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 6 | 7 | -14.3%−1 |
| Australia | 6 | 6 | +0.0%+0 |
| Argentina | 6 | 5 | +20.0%+1 |
| Sweden | 6 | 5 | +20.0%+1 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 2 | +100.0%+2 |
| Norway | 4 | 1 | +300.0%+3 |
| Italy | 3 | 20 | -85.0%−17 |
| Peru | 3 | 5 | -40.0%−2 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| Ethiopia | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Hungary | 2 | 6 | -66.7%−4 |
| Poland | 2 | 6 | -66.7%−4 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Russia | 1 | 10 | -90.0%−9 |
| Finland | 1 | 7 | -85.7%−6 |
| Jordan | 1 | 5 | -80.0%−4 |
| Greece | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| South Africa | 0 | 6 | -100.0%−6 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 166 | 178 | -6.7%−12 |
| Manila | 159 | 176 | -9.7%−17 |
| Tokyo | 94 | 77 | +22.1%+17 |
| Accra | 65 | 47 | +38.3%+18 |
| Beijing | 38 | 46 | -17.4%−8 |
| New Delhi | 33 | 23 | +43.5%+10 |
| Paris | 30 | 34 | -11.8%−4 |
| Hyderabad | 30 | 20 | +50.0%+10 |
| Osaka/Kobe | 26 | 28 | -7.1%−2 |
| Tel Aviv | 24 | 19 | +26.3%+5 |
| Sao Paulo | 23 | 37 | -37.8%−14 |
| Mumbai | 21 | 36 | -41.7%−15 |
| Kingston | 20 | 19 | +5.3%+1 |
| Guangzhou | 18 | 21 | -14.3%−3 |
| Ankara | 18 | 10 | +80.0%+8 |
| Chennai | 17 | 41 | -58.5%−24 |
| Berlin | 16 | 9 | +77.8%+7 |
| Nairobi | 13 | 20 | -35.0%−7 |
| Islamabad | 12 | 28 | -57.1%−16 |
| Bern | 11 | 8 | +37.5%+3 |
| Madrid | 11 | 8 | +37.5%+3 |
| Bogota | 10 | 23 | -56.5%−13 |
| Santiago | 10 | 8 | +25.0%+2 |
| Cairo | 9 | 16 | -43.8%−7 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 9 | 10 | -10.0%−1 |
| Jeddah | 9 | 6 | +50.0%+3 |
| Frankfurt | 8 | 19 | -57.9%−11 |
| AIT Taipei | 7 | 24 | -70.8%−17 |
| Kolkata | 7 | 12 | -41.7%−5 |
| Amsterdam | 7 | 6 | +16.7%+1 |
| Istanbul | 7 | 3 | +133.3%+4 |
| Oslo | 7 | 2 | +250.0%+5 |
| Singapore | 7 | 2 | +250.0%+5 |
| Stockholm | 6 | 8 | -25.0%−2 |
| Buenos Aires | 6 | 7 | -14.3%−1 |
| Dhaka | 6 | 5 | +20.0%+1 |
| Shenyang | 5 | 6 | -16.7%−1 |
| Jakarta | 4 | 13 | -69.2%−9 |
| Brasilia | 4 | 9 | -55.6%−5 |
| Budapest | 4 | 7 | -42.9%−3 |
| Munich | 4 | 4 | +0.0%+0 |
| Shanghai | 3 | 21 | -85.7%−18 |
| London | 3 | 10 | -70.0%−7 |
| Brussels | 3 | 4 | -25.0%−1 |
| Porto Alegre | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| Prague | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| Mexico City | 2 | 11 | -81.8%−9 |
| Warsaw | 2 | 6 | -66.7%−4 |
| Karachi | 1 | 7 | -85.7%−6 |
| Amman | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Dhahran | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Jerusalem | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Recife | 0 | 8 | -100.0%−8 |
| Milan | 0 | 5 | -100.0%−5 |
| Toronto | 0 | 5 | -100.0%−5 |
| Copenhagen | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| Riyadh | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| Kathmandu | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
J2 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 202525,028
- 20262,394
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,876 | 1,305 | -30.4% |
| February | 1,606 | 1,089 | -32.2% |
| March | 1,690 | – | – |
| April | 2,019 | – | – |
| May | 2,776 | – | – |
| June | 2,417 | – | – |
| July | 3,523 | – | – |
| August | 2,586 | – | – |
| September | 1,728 | – | – |
| October | 1,702 | – | – |
| November | 1,403 | – | – |
| December | 1,702 | – | – |
When is it busy? J2 visas worldwide
Busiest month: July (13.6% of a typical year). Quietest: April (5.6%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average of 7 full years (2019, 2020, 2021, 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.
J2 worldwide: all published months
“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.
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| Year | Issuances |
|---|---|
| 2018 partial | 8,194 |
| 2019 | 37,978 |
| 2020 | 9,839 |
| 2021 | 22,457 |
| 2022 | 31,346 |
| 2023 | 32,033 |
| 2024 | 32,441 |
| 2025 | 25,028 |
| 2026 partial | 2,394 |