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    Visitor visas at Ottawa

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Ottawa, against a median of 1 month. 180 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    The State Department also lists an average visitor visa wait of 14.5 months at Ottawa, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    The same wait elsewhere in Canada

    Visitor (B-1/B-2), next available, from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Visitor visas issued at Ottawa

    Ottawa issued 1,916 visitor visas in February 2026, 37% fewer than February 2025 (3,025). 25,546 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Ottawa each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k4k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261,916
    Jan 20262,048
    Dec 20251,250
    Nov 20251,716
    Oct 20252,412
    Sep 20252,233
    Aug 20252,436
    Jul 20252,325
    Jun 20251,969
    May 20251,996
    Apr 20252,906
    Mar 20252,339
    Feb 20253,025
    Jan 20253,102
    Dec 20241,986
    Nov 20242,970
    Oct 20242,438
    Sep 20241,592
    Aug 20241,045
    Jul 20241,402
    Jun 20242,251
    May 20243,406
    Apr 20243,410
    Mar 20243,277
    Feb 20243,172
    Jan 20243,340
    Dec 20232,211
    Nov 20231,930
    Oct 20232,683
    Sep 20231,778
    Aug 20231,856
    Jul 20231,954
    Jun 20231,755
    May 20232,964
    Apr 20232,554
    Mar 20232,770
    Feb 20232,764
    Jan 20232,861
    Dec 20222,097
    Nov 20222,655
    Oct 20222,177
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,8993,01525,432
    B2Tourist12882
    B1Business visitor5232

    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

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Canada nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Canada wherever they applied, not a rate for Ottawa.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    53.10%

    Ranks 50 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Ottawa alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

    Other visas at Ottawa

    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.