Visa InterviewsResearch

    Loading…

    VisaMind ↗

    Embassies and consulates · Benin · Cotonou

    Immigrant visas at Cotonou

    In the State Department's October 7, 2026 update, the National Visa Center (NVC) was scheduling immigrant visa interviews at Cotonou for immediate relative cases from Oct 2026, family preference from Oct 2026 and employment from Oct 2026, counting from the month a case became documentarily complete.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: IV Scheduling Status Tool · Published 2026-10-07 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-10-07

    Immigrant visa interview scheduling at Cotonou

    In its October 7, 2026 update, the State Department listed the month a case had to become documentarily complete for the National Visa Center (NVC) to be scheduling its interview at Cotonou.

    Immediate relative

    October 2026

    update month

    Family-sponsored preference

    October 2026

    update month

    Employment-based preference

    October 2026

    update month

    Source: U.S. Department of State: IV Scheduling Status Tool · Published 2026-10-07 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-10-07

    Earlier scheduling months at Cotonou →

    Immigrant visas issued at Cotonou

    Cotonou issued 0 immigrant visas in February 2026, 100% fewer than February 2025 (89). 973 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers family, employment and diversity immigrant visas.

    Immigrant visas issued at Cotonou each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 20260
    Dec 202557
    Nov 202578
    Oct 2025113
    Sep 2025114
    Aug 2025145
    Jul 2025106
    Jun 202586
    May 202584
    Apr 2025145
    Mar 202545
    Feb 202589
    Jan 202573
    Dec 202477
    Nov 202443
    Oct 202492
    Sep 2024143
    Aug 2024166
    Jul 2024111
    Jun 2024104
    May 2024115
    Apr 202475
    Mar 202479
    Feb 202450
    Jan 202445
    Dec 202347
    Nov 202357
    Oct 202372
    Sep 202328
    Aug 2023111
    Jul 202393
    Jun 202347
    May 202365
    Apr 202343
    Mar 202368
    Feb 202313
    Jan 202345
    Dec 202229
    Nov 202217
    Oct 202231
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    DVDiversity visa036346
    E3Employment-based, skilled worker or professional08201
    IR1Spouse of a U.S. citizen08155
    IR2Child of a U.S. citizen01575
    F1Unmarried adult son or daughter of a U.S. citizen0539
    E2Employment-based, advanced degree or exceptional ability0037
    FXSpouse or child of a permanent resident, exempt from the per-country limit0034
    IR5Parent of a U.S. citizen0527
    CR1Spouse of a U.S. citizen, married under two years0319
    F3Married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen0810
    F2ASpouse or child of a permanent resident009
    F4Brother or sister of a U.S. citizen009
    E1Employment-based, priority worker008
    I5004

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Get an email when the Cotonou immigrant visa figure changes

    Immediate relative: October 2026 now

    We email you once each time the State Department publishes a different figure. Every email has an unsubscribe link.

    What CR-1/IR-1 Spouse Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 285 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Cotonou alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    54%

    Relationship questions

    In about 150 reports

    46%

    How did you meet

    In about 130 reports

    24%

    Identity verification

    In about 70 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every CR-1/IR-1 Spouse Visa finding →

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.