J1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Peru and for Individuals with Peru 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 Peru and individuals with nationality as Peru. 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 Peru: Data at consulates in Peru (all applicants who had their visa interview in Peru).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Peru Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Peru worldwide (including those living outside Peru).
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Peru Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Peru since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 6,684 |
| FY 2019 | 8,405 |
| FY 2020 | 7,165 |
| FY 2021 | 909 |
| FY 2022 | 5,750 |
| FY 2023 | 10,467 |
| FY 2024 | 10,294 |
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J1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Peru
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 | 90.11% | 9.89% |
| FY 2021 | 91.63% | 8.37% |
| FY 2022 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 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 Peru.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Peru
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Peru since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 6,721 |
| FY 2019 | 8,432 |
| FY 2020 | 7,169 |
| FY 2021 | 981 |
| FY 2022 | 6,431 |
| FY 2023 | 11,018 |
| FY 2024 | 10,378 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Peru nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Peru nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.