J2 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Belgium and for Individuals with Belgium Nationality
Last Updated: July 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of J2 Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of J2 Visa approvals/ issuances for Belgium and individuals with nationality as Belgium. 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 Belgium: Data at consulates in Belgium (all applicants who had their visa interview in Belgium).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Belgium Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Belgium worldwide (including those living outside Belgium).
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year at Belgium Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Belgium since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 159 |
| FY 2019 | 187 |
| FY 2020 | 63 |
| FY 2021 | 78 |
| FY 2022 | 140 |
| FY 2023 | 110 |
| FY 2024 | 93 |
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J2 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Belgium
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 79.1% | 20.9% |
| FY 2019 | 94.92% | 5.08% |
| FY 2020 | 94.03% | 5.97% |
| FY 2021 | 95.12% | 4.88% |
| FY 2022 | 92.11% | 7.89% |
| FY 2023 | 92.44% | 7.56% |
| FY 2024 | 92.08% | 7.92% |
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J2 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J2 Visa data by consulate in Belgium.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Belgium
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Belgium since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 122 |
| FY 2019 | 136 |
| FY 2020 | 49 |
| FY 2021 | 46 |
| FY 2022 | 97 |
| FY 2023 | 79 |
| FY 2024 | 64 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Belgium nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Belgium nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.