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    Visitor visas at Vancouver

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 18 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Vancouver, against a median of 1 month. 183 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 17.5 months at Vancouver, 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 Vancouver

    Vancouver issued 3,803 visitor visas in February 2026, 27% fewer than February 2025 (5,226). 51,036 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 Vancouver each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k8k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20263,803
    Jan 20263,549
    Dec 20253,497
    Nov 20253,896
    Oct 20254,302
    Sep 20254,185
    Aug 20253,938
    Jul 20253,689
    Jun 20253,867
    May 20254,801
    Apr 20255,706
    Mar 20255,803
    Feb 20255,226
    Jan 20255,843
    Dec 20244,260
    Nov 20245,133
    Oct 20247,014
    Sep 20245,367
    Aug 20246,828
    Jul 20245,825
    Jun 20246,137
    May 20245,833
    Apr 20245,390
    Mar 20245,017
    Feb 20245,210
    Jan 20245,133
    Dec 20233,955
    Nov 20235,124
    Oct 20236,065
    Sep 20235,565
    Aug 20236,061
    Jul 20234,880
    Jun 20235,899
    May 20235,638
    Apr 20235,269
    Mar 20236,909
    Feb 20235,418
    Jan 20235,669
    Dec 20224,583
    Nov 20225,253
    Oct 20225,357
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor3,8025,22351,000
    B1Business visitor1218
    B2Tourist0118

    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 Vancouver.

    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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver

    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.