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U1
Visa class as printed by the State Department
U1 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
3
That is 8 fewer than in January 2026 (11) — -72.7%.
Quick view · February 2026
-72.7% vs January 2026 (11)-70.0% vs February 2025 (10)
All published months together: 704
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All countries together · Visa class U1 · One total per month
- Dec 20254
- Jan 202611
- Feb 20263
Dec 2025
422% of selected
Jan 2026
1161% of selected
Feb 2026
317% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 7 (175.0%) higher than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 1 (25.0%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| Total | 4 | 11 | 3 |
Total visas issued
86
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| San Salvador | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Guayaquil | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Matamoros | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Guatemala City | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Hermosillo | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Kolkata | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Mexico City | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Tegucigalpa | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
U1 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 2025101
- 202614
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 11 | -42.1% |
| February | 10 | 3 | -70.0% |
| March | 13 | – | – |
| April | 10 | – | – |
| May | 5 | – | – |
| June | 2 | – | – |
| July | 7 | – | – |
| August | 12 | – | – |
| September | 6 | – | – |
| October | 9 | – | – |
| November | 4 | – | – |
| December | 4 | – | – |
When is it busy? U1 visas worldwide
Busiest month: January (13.7% of a typical year). Quietest: December (5.4%). 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.
U1 worldwide: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Oct '21 | 16 |
| Nov '21 | 15 |
| Dec '21 | 13 |
| Jan '22 | 17 |
| Feb '22 | 7 |
| Mar '22 | 15 |
| Apr '22 | 15 |
| May '22 | 10 |
| Jun '22 | 21 |
| Jul '22 | 24 |
| Aug '22 | 14 |
| Sep '22 | 13 |
| Oct '22 | 14 |
| Nov '22 | 13 |
| Dec '22 | 13 |
| Jan '23 | 33 |
| Feb '23 | 18 |
| Mar '23 | 22 |
| Apr '23 | 21 |
| May '23 | 28 |
| Jun '23 | 16 |
| Jul '23 | 16 |
| Aug '23 | 21 |
| Sep '23 | 11 |
| Oct '23 | 16 |
| Nov '23 | 10 |
| Dec '23 | 11 |
| Jan '24 | 17 |
| Feb '24 | 17 |
| Mar '24 | 13 |
| Apr '24 | 10 |
| May '24 | 13 |
| Jun '24 | 8 |
| Jul '24 | 14 |
| Aug '24 | 13 |
| Sep '24 | 13 |
| Oct '24 | 9 |
| Nov '24 | 11 |
| Dec '24 | 8 |
| Jan '25 | 19 |
| Feb '25 | 10 |
| Mar '25 | 13 |
| Apr '25 | 10 |
| May '25 | 5 |
| Jun '25 | 2 |
| Jul '25 | 7 |
| Aug '25 | 12 |
| Sep '25 | 6 |
| Oct '25 | 9 |
| Nov '25 | 4 |
| Dec '25 | 4 |
| Jan '26 | 11 |
| Feb '26 | 3 |