J2 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Kenya and for Individuals with Kenya 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 Kenya and individuals with nationality as Kenya. 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 Kenya: Data at consulates in Kenya (all applicants who had their visa interview in Kenya).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Kenya Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Kenya worldwide (including those living outside Kenya).
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year at Kenya Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Kenya since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 64 |
| FY 2019 | 45 |
| FY 2020 | 23 |
| FY 2021 | 53 |
| FY 2022 | 56 |
| FY 2023 | 136 |
| FY 2024 | 250 |
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J2 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Kenya
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 79.01% | 20.99% |
| FY 2019 | 95.74% | 4.26% |
| FY 2020 | 95.83% | 4.17% |
| FY 2021 | 94.64% | 5.36% |
| FY 2022 | 93.33% | 6.67% |
| FY 2023 | 92.52% | 7.48% |
| FY 2024 | 91.58% | 8.42% |
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J2 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J2 Visa data by consulate in Kenya.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Kenya
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Kenya since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 62 |
| FY 2019 | 42 |
| FY 2020 | 24 |
| FY 2021 | 54 |
| FY 2022 | 63 |
| FY 2023 | 142 |
| FY 2024 | 258 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Kenya nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Kenya nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.