J1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Kosovo and for Individuals with Kosovo 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 Kosovo and individuals with nationality as Kosovo. 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 Kosovo: Data at consulates in Kosovo (all applicants who had their visa interview in Kosovo).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Kosovo Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Kosovo worldwide (including those living outside Kosovo).
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Kosovo Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Kosovo since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 614 |
| FY 2019 | 545 |
| FY 2020 | 17 |
| FY 2021 | 51 |
| FY 2022 | 365 |
| FY 2023 | 475 |
| FY 2024 | 540 |
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J1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Kosovo
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 84.46% | 15.54% |
| FY 2019 | 91.91% | 8.09% |
| FY 2020 | 94.44% | 5.56% |
| FY 2021 | 92.73% | 7.27% |
| FY 2022 | 89.02% | 10.98% |
| FY 2023 | 88.62% | 11.38% |
| FY 2024 | 89.11% | 10.89% |
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J1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J1 Visa data by consulate in Kosovo.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Kosovo
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Kosovo since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 625 |
| FY 2019 | 569 |
| FY 2020 | 24 |
| FY 2021 | 55 |
| FY 2022 | 375 |
| FY 2023 | 482 |
| FY 2024 | 544 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Kosovo nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Kosovo nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.