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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.

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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: 142,856

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All countries together · Visa class J2 · One total per month
  • Dec 20251,702
  • Jan 20261,305
  • Feb 20261,089
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  • 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 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026
Total issued 1,7021,3051,089
Total1,7021,3051,089
Total visas issued
1,690
Latest 12 months · J2 · March

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Mar'25Apr'25May'25Jun'25Jul'25Aug'25Sep'25Oct'25Nov'25Dec'25Jan'26Feb'26

Top countries

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  1. Philippines265
  2. Korea, South220
  3. Japan199
  4. China - mainland187
  5. India162
  6. Brazil65

Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

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Most visasBiggest change
CountryFebruary 2026January 2026Change
Korea, South165175 -5.7%−10
Philippines161177 -9.0%−16
Japan119106 +12.3%+13
India113137 -17.5%−24
China - mainland72121 -40.5%−49
Ghana6547 +38.3%+18
Brazil3868 -44.1%−30
France2931 -6.5%−2
Germany2626 +0.0%+0
Turkey2615 +73.3%+11
Israel2518 +38.9%+7
Jamaica2019 +5.3%+1
Pakistan1438 -63.2%−24
Kenya1321 -38.1%−8
Spain125 +140.0%+7
Switzerland117 +57.1%+4
Kazakhstan115 +120.0%+6
Colombia1025 -60.0%−15
Ecuador104 +150.0%+6
Egypt916 -43.8%−7
Chile88 +0.0%+0
Taiwan725 -72.0%−18
Saudi Arabia79 -22.2%−2
Bangladesh78 -12.5%−1
Netherlands76 +16.7%+1
Singapore72 +250.0%+5
Indonesia617 -64.7%−11
Mexico617 -64.7%−11
Great Britain and Northern Ireland67 -14.3%−1
Australia66 +0.0%+0
Argentina65 +20.0%+1
Sweden65 +20.0%+1
Malaysia42 +100.0%+2
Norway41 +300.0%+3
Italy320 -85.0%−17
Peru35 -40.0%−2
Czech Republic31 +200.0%+2
Ethiopia30new+3
Hungary26 -66.7%−4
Poland26 -66.7%−4
Lebanon23 -33.3%−1
Vietnam23 -33.3%−1
Ukraine22 +0.0%+0
Dominican Republic21 +100.0%+1
Russia110 -90.0%−9
Finland17 -85.7%−6
Jordan15 -80.0%−4
Greece13 -66.7%−2
Honduras11 +0.0%+0
Nepal11 +0.0%+0
South Africa06 -100.0%−6
Denmark04 -100.0%−4
Belgium01 -100.0%−1
Costa Rica01 -100.0%−1
Ireland01 -100.0%−1
Mongolia01 -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.

Most visasBiggest change
Embassy / postFebruary 2026January 2026Change
Seoul166178 -6.7%−12
Manila159176 -9.7%−17
Tokyo9477 +22.1%+17
Accra6547 +38.3%+18
Beijing3846 -17.4%−8
New Delhi3323 +43.5%+10
Paris3034 -11.8%−4
Hyderabad3020 +50.0%+10
Osaka/Kobe2628 -7.1%−2
Tel Aviv2419 +26.3%+5
Sao Paulo2337 -37.8%−14
Mumbai2136 -41.7%−15
Kingston2019 +5.3%+1
Guangzhou1821 -14.3%−3
Ankara1810 +80.0%+8
Chennai1741 -58.5%−24
Berlin169 +77.8%+7
Nairobi1320 -35.0%−7
Islamabad1228 -57.1%−16
Bern118 +37.5%+3
Madrid118 +37.5%+3
Bogota1023 -56.5%−13
Santiago108 +25.0%+2
Cairo916 -43.8%−7
Rio de Janeiro910 -10.0%−1
Astana96 +50.0%+3
Jeddah96 +50.0%+3
Frankfurt819 -57.9%−11
AIT Taipei724 -70.8%−17
Kolkata712 -41.7%−5
Amsterdam76 +16.7%+1
Istanbul73 +133.3%+4
Oslo72 +250.0%+5
Singapore72 +250.0%+5
Wuhan618 -66.7%−12
Stockholm68 -25.0%−2
Buenos Aires67 -14.3%−1
Dhaka65 +20.0%+1
Shenyang56 -16.7%−1
Jakarta413 -69.2%−9
Brasilia49 -55.6%−5
Budapest47 -42.9%−3
Munich44 +0.0%+0
Kuala Lumpur42 +100.0%+2
Shanghai321 -85.7%−18
London310 -70.0%−7
Brussels34 -25.0%−1
Porto Alegre31 +200.0%+2
Prague31 +200.0%+2
Mexico City211 -81.8%−9
Warsaw26 -66.7%−4
Karachi17 -85.7%−6
Amman13 -66.7%−2
Jerusalem10new+1
Recife08 -100.0%−8
Milan05 -100.0%−5
Copenhagen04 -100.0%−4
Kathmandu01 -100.0%−1

J2 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025

compared with
  • 202525,028
  • 20262,394
01K2K3K4KJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Month by month
Month20252026Change
January1,8761,305 -30.4%
February1,6061,089 -32.2%
March1,690––
April2,019––
May2,776––
June2,417––
July3,523––
August2,586––
September1,728––
October1,702––
November1,403––
December1,702––

When is it busy? J2 visas worldwide

Busiest month: July (14.6% of a typical year). Quietest: February (5.7%). 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.

J2 worldwide: all published months

By monthBy yearBy fiscal year
02K4K6K8KJan'21Jun'21Nov'21Apr'22Sep'22Feb'23Jul'23Dec'23May'24Oct'24Mar'25Aug'25Jan'26
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MonthIssuances
Jan '21801
Feb '21848
Mar '211,027
Apr '211,139
May '211,385
Jun '21–
Jul '213,436
Aug '213,269
Sep '211,672
Oct '211,739
Nov '211,979
Dec '212,319
Jan '221,636
Feb '221,670
Mar '222,020
Apr '221,842
May '222,531
Jun '224,408
Jul '224,699
Aug '223,928
Sep '221,890
Oct '221,741
Nov '222,168
Dec '222,813
Jan '232,147
Feb '231,748
Mar '231,998
Apr '231,954
May '233,253
Jun '234,997
Jul '234,452
Aug '233,129
Sep '231,725
Oct '231,851
Nov '232,055
Dec '232,724
Jan '242,152
Feb '241,766
Mar '242,008
Apr '242,429
May '243,624
Jun '244,475
Jul '244,952
Aug '242,800
Sep '241,716
Oct '242,091
Nov '242,012
Dec '242,416
Jan '251,876
Feb '251,606
Mar '251,690
Apr '252,019
May '252,776
Jun '252,417
Jul '253,523
Aug '252,586
Sep '251,728
Oct '251,702
Nov '251,403
Dec '251,702
Jan '261,305
Feb '261,089