J1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Colombia and for Individuals with Colombia 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 Colombia and individuals with nationality as Colombia. 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 Colombia: Data at consulates in Colombia (all applicants who had their visa interview in Colombia).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Colombia Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Colombia worldwide (including those living outside Colombia).
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Colombia Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Colombia since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 6,827 |
| FY 2019 | 8,056 |
| FY 2020 | 2,373 |
| FY 2021 | 8,963 |
| FY 2022 | 11,439 |
| FY 2023 | 12,889 |
| FY 2024 | 12,651 |
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J1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Colombia
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 84.43% | 15.57% |
| FY 2019 | 91.81% | 8.19% |
| FY 2020 | 90.13% | 9.87% |
| FY 2021 | 91.63% | 8.37% |
| 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 Colombia.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Colombia
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Colombia since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 6,947 |
| FY 2019 | 8,085 |
| FY 2020 | 2,390 |
| FY 2021 | 8,365 |
| FY 2022 | 11,388 |
| FY 2023 | 12,906 |
| FY 2024 | 12,665 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Colombia nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Colombia nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.