J1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Brazil and for Individuals with Brazil Nationality
Last Updated: June 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of J1 Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of J1 Visa approvals/ issuances for Brazil and individuals with nationality as Brazil. 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 Brazil: Data at consulates in Brazil (all applicants who had their visa interview in Brazil).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Brazil Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Brazil worldwide (including those living outside Brazil).
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Brazil Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Brazil since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 12,671 |
| FY 2019 | 14,129 |
| FY 2020 | 6,819 |
| FY 2021 | 2,592 |
| FY 2022 | 9,953 |
| FY 2023 | 11,441 |
| FY 2024 | 10,064 |
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J1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Brazil
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 84.42% | 15.58% |
| FY 2019 | 91.81% | 8.19% |
| FY 2020 | 90.11% | 9.89% |
| FY 2021 | 91.65% | 8.35% |
| FY 2022 | 88.89% | 11.11% |
| FY 2023 | 88.55% | 11.45% |
| FY 2024 | 89.04% | 10.96% |
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J1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J1 Visa data by consulate in Brazil.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Brazil
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Brazil since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 12,823 |
| FY 2019 | 14,304 |
| FY 2020 | 7,085 |
| FY 2021 | 3,621 |
| FY 2022 | 11,828 |
| FY 2023 | 13,335 |
| FY 2024 | 11,868 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Brazil nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Brazil nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.