K1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Ghana and for Individuals with Ghana Nationality
Last Updated: July 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of K1 Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of K1 Visa approvals/ issuances for Ghana and individuals with nationality as Ghana. 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 Ghana: Data at consulates in Ghana (all applicants who had their visa interview in Ghana).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Ghana Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Ghana worldwide (including those living outside Ghana).
Total K1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Ghana Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Ghana since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 101 |
| FY 2019 | 252 |
| FY 2020 | 102 |
| FY 2021 | 132 |
| FY 2022 | 273 |
| FY 2023 | 217 |
| FY 2024 | 468 |
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K1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Ghana
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 82.5% | 17.5% |
| FY 2022 | 87.22% | 12.78% |
| FY 2023 | 86.11% | 13.89% |
| FY 2024 | 88.64% | 11.36% |
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K1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see K1 Visa data by consulate in Ghana.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total K1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Ghana
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Ghana since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 119 |
| FY 2019 | 280 |
| FY 2020 | 119 |
| FY 2021 | 145 |
| FY 2022 | 287 |
| FY 2023 | 230 |
| FY 2024 | 508 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Ghana nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Ghana nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.