J1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Uganda and for Individuals with Uganda 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 Uganda and individuals with nationality as Uganda. 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 Uganda: Data at consulates in Uganda (all applicants who had their visa interview in Uganda).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Uganda Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Uganda worldwide (including those living outside Uganda).
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Uganda Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Uganda since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 314 |
| FY 2019 | 349 |
| FY 2020 | 80 |
| FY 2021 | 68 |
| FY 2022 | 240 |
| FY 2023 | 312 |
| FY 2024 | 291 |
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J1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Uganda
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 84.64% | 15.36% |
| FY 2019 | 91.84% | 8.16% |
| FY 2020 | 90.91% | 9.09% |
| FY 2021 | 91.89% | 8.11% |
| FY 2022 | 88.89% | 11.11% |
| FY 2023 | 88.64% | 11.36% |
| FY 2024 | 89.26% | 10.74% |
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J1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J1 Visa data by consulate in Uganda.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Uganda
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Uganda since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 323 |
| FY 2019 | 367 |
| FY 2020 | 87 |
| FY 2021 | 84 |
| FY 2022 | 244 |
| FY 2023 | 366 |
| FY 2024 | 373 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Uganda nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Uganda nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.