B1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and for Individuals with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Nationality
Last Updated: June 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of B1 Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of B1 Visa approvals/ issuances for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and individuals with nationality as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. They do not release official refusals by country or consulate. All data is from the official visa statistics at US Department of State website.
- Approvals/ Issuances in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Data at consulates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (all applicants who had their visa interview in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).
- Approvals/ Issuances for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland worldwide (including those living outside United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).
Total B1 Visa by Fiscal Year at United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 1,997 |
| FY 2019 | 1,730 |
| FY 2020 | 1,281 |
| FY 2021 | 507 |
| FY 2022 | 774 |
| FY 2023 | 1,670 |
| FY 2024 | 1,530 |
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B1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 72.09% | 27.91% |
| FY 2019 | 80.65% | 19.35% |
| FY 2020 | 82.59% | 17.41% |
| FY 2021 | 88.64% | 11.36% |
| FY 2022 | 85.34% | 14.66% |
| FY 2023 | 83.75% | 16.25% |
| FY 2024 | 78.83% | 21.17% |
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B1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see B1 Visa data by consulate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total B1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since FY 2018.
No data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland nationality.
Projected approval/refusal rates for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland nationality.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.