J2 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Qatar and for Individuals with Qatar 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 Qatar and individuals with nationality as Qatar. 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 Qatar: Data at consulates in Qatar (all applicants who had their visa interview in Qatar).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Qatar Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Qatar worldwide (including those living outside Qatar).
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year at Qatar Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Qatar since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 37 |
| FY 2019 | 65 |
| FY 2020 | 40 |
| FY 2021 | 63 |
| FY 2022 | 99 |
| FY 2023 | 84 |
| FY 2024 | 58 |
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J2 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Qatar
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 80.43% | 19.57% |
| FY 2019 | 95.59% | 4.41% |
| FY 2020 | 95.24% | 4.76% |
| FY 2021 | 95.45% | 4.55% |
| FY 2022 | 92.52% | 7.48% |
| FY 2023 | 92.31% | 7.69% |
| FY 2024 | 92.06% | 7.94% |
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J2 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J2 Visa data by consulate in Qatar.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Qatar
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Qatar since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 4 |
| FY 2019 | 7 |
| FY 2020 | 4 |
| FY 2021 | 3 |
| FY 2022 | 2 |
| FY 2023 | 3 |
| FY 2024 | 1 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Qatar nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Qatar nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.