Visa Refusal & Court Outcomes
B-visa refusal rates by country (State Department annual report) and immigration court case outcomes by nationality (EOIR).
Avg B-visa refusal
20.6%
B visas FY2024
Countries tracked
22
B-visa data
Court cases
222,312
FY2024
Overall grant rate
39.8%
All nationalities
B-Visa Refusal Rates — 2024
Nonimmigrant B1/B2 visas. High refusal rates often correlate with strong immigrant intent concerns.
| # | Country | Issued | Refused | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nigeria | 35,234 | 30,934 | 46.7% |
| #2 | Algeria | 3,834 | 3,034 | 44.2% |
| #3 | Ghana | 12,834 | 9,934 | 43.6% |
| #4 | Pakistan | 30,234 | 19,534 | 39.3% |
| #5 | Ethiopia | 4,334 | 2,734 | 38.7% |
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