J1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Jamaica and for Individuals with Jamaica 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 Jamaica and individuals with nationality as Jamaica. 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 Jamaica: Data at consulates in Jamaica (all applicants who had their visa interview in Jamaica).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Jamaica Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Jamaica worldwide (including those living outside Jamaica).
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Jamaica Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Jamaica since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 8,720 |
| FY 2019 | 8,503 |
| FY 2020 | 699 |
| FY 2021 | 4,868 |
| FY 2022 | 7,304 |
| FY 2023 | 9,598 |
| FY 2024 | 10,504 |
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J1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Jamaica
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 | 90.19% | 9.81% |
| FY 2021 | 91.64% | 8.36% |
| 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 Jamaica.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Jamaica
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Jamaica since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 8,692 |
| FY 2019 | 8,482 |
| FY 2020 | 691 |
| FY 2021 | 4,862 |
| FY 2022 | 7,304 |
| FY 2023 | 9,593 |
| FY 2024 | 10,480 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Jamaica nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Jamaica nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.