J1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Guatemala and for Individuals with Guatemala 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 Guatemala and individuals with nationality as Guatemala. 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 Guatemala: Data at consulates in Guatemala (all applicants who had their visa interview in Guatemala).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Guatemala Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Guatemala worldwide (including those living outside Guatemala).
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Guatemala Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Guatemala since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 278 |
| FY 2019 | 252 |
| FY 2020 | 120 |
| FY 2021 | 134 |
| FY 2022 | 270 |
| FY 2023 | 257 |
| FY 2024 | 315 |
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J1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Guatemala
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 84.5% | 15.5% |
| FY 2019 | 91.97% | 8.03% |
| FY 2020 | 90.23% | 9.77% |
| FY 2021 | 91.78% | 8.22% |
| FY 2022 | 89.11% | 10.89% |
| FY 2023 | 88.62% | 11.38% |
| FY 2024 | 89.24% | 10.76% |
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J1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J1 Visa data by consulate in Guatemala.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Guatemala
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Guatemala since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 281 |
| FY 2019 | 256 |
| FY 2020 | 122 |
| FY 2021 | 151 |
| FY 2022 | 287 |
| FY 2023 | 278 |
| FY 2024 | 330 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Guatemala nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Guatemala nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.