J2 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Ecuador and for Individuals with Ecuador 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 Ecuador and individuals with nationality as Ecuador. 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 Ecuador: Data at consulates in Ecuador (all applicants who had their visa interview in Ecuador).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Ecuador Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Ecuador worldwide (including those living outside Ecuador).
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year at Ecuador Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Ecuador since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 66 |
| FY 2019 | 65 |
| FY 2020 | 30 |
| FY 2021 | 117 |
| FY 2022 | 125 |
| FY 2023 | 121 |
| FY 2024 | 131 |
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J2 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Ecuador
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 79.52% | 20.48% |
| FY 2019 | 95.59% | 4.41% |
| FY 2020 | 93.75% | 6.25% |
| FY 2021 | 94.35% | 5.65% |
| FY 2022 | 92.59% | 7.41% |
| FY 2023 | 92.37% | 7.63% |
| FY 2024 | 91.61% | 8.39% |
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J2 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J2 Visa data by consulate in Ecuador.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Ecuador
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Ecuador since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 71 |
| FY 2019 | 63 |
| FY 2020 | 29 |
| FY 2021 | 99 |
| FY 2022 | 120 |
| FY 2023 | 121 |
| FY 2024 | 127 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Ecuador nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Ecuador nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.