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U3
Visa class as printed by the State Department
U3 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
43
That is 1 fewer than in January 2026 (44) — -2.3%.
Quick view · February 2026
-2.3% vs January 2026 (44)-29.5% vs February 2025 (61)
All published months together: 7,123
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All countries together · Visa class U3 · One total per month
- Dec 202536
- Jan 202644
- Feb 202643
Dec 2025
3629% of selected
Jan 2026
4436% of selected
Feb 2026
4335% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 8 (22.2%) higher than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 7 (19.4%) higher than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 36 | 44 | 43 |
| Total | 36 | 44 | 43 |
Total visas issued
588
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 16 | 22 | -27.3%−6 |
| India | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Guatemala | 5 | 8 | -37.5%−3 |
| El Salvador | 4 | 10 | -60.0%−6 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1 | +300.0%+3 |
| Senegal | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Honduras | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Peru | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Philippines | 1 | 0 | new+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | 8 | 6 | +33.3%+2 |
| New Delhi | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Guatemala City | 5 | 8 | -37.5%−3 |
| San Salvador | 4 | 10 | -60.0%−6 |
| Ciudad Juarez | 3 | 10 | -70.0%−7 |
| Guayaquil | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| Dakar | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Tegucigalpa | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
| Tijuana | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Mexico City | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Hermosillo | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Madrid | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Manila | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Quito | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Santo Domingo | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Matamoros | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Nogales | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
U3 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 2025621
- 202687
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59 | 44 | -25.4% |
| February | 61 | 43 | -29.5% |
| March | 58 | – | – |
| April | 61 | – | – |
| May | 62 | – | – |
| June | 38 | – | – |
| July | 52 | – | – |
| August | 65 | – | – |
| September | 58 | – | – |
| October | 30 | – | – |
| November | 41 | – | – |
| December | 36 | – | – |
When is it busy? U3 visas worldwide
Busiest month: January (11.5% of a typical year). Quietest: April (6.7%). 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.
U3 worldwide: all published months
“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.
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| Year | Issuances |
|---|---|
| 2018 partial | 272 |
| 2019 | 1,283 |
| 2020 | 379 |
| 2021 | 1,049 |
| 2022 | 1,231 |
| 2023 | 1,298 |
| 2024 | 903 |
| 2025 | 621 |
| 2026 partial | 87 |