J2 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Norway and for Individuals with Norway 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 Norway and individuals with nationality as Norway. 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 Norway: Data at consulates in Norway (all applicants who had their visa interview in Norway).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Norway Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Norway worldwide (including those living outside Norway).
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year at Norway Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Norway since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 212 |
| FY 2019 | 244 |
| FY 2020 | 55 |
| FY 2021 | 62 |
| FY 2022 | 138 |
| FY 2023 | 90 |
| FY 2024 | 132 |
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J2 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Norway
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 | 94.57% | 5.43% |
| FY 2020 | 94.83% | 5.17% |
| FY 2021 | 95.38% | 4.62% |
| FY 2022 | 92.62% | 7.38% |
| FY 2023 | 92.78% | 7.22% |
| FY 2024 | 91.67% | 8.33% |
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J2 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J2 Visa data by consulate in Norway.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Norway
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Norway since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 183 |
| FY 2019 | 215 |
| FY 2020 | 48 |
| FY 2021 | 50 |
| FY 2022 | 116 |
| FY 2023 | 85 |
| FY 2024 | 107 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Norway nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Norway nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.