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    Visitor visas at Guangzhou

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Guangzhou, against a median of 1 month. 125 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 1.5 months at Guangzhou, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    The same wait elsewhere in China

    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 Guangzhou

    Guangzhou issued 13,180 visitor visas in February 2026, 18% fewer than February 2025 (16,110). 229,456 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 Guangzhou each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.010k20k30k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202613,180
    Jan 202620,832
    Dec 202520,460
    Nov 202517,286
    Oct 202513,142
    Sep 202520,238
    Aug 202516,309
    Jul 202521,178
    Jun 202517,866
    May 202517,746
    Apr 202524,493
    Mar 202526,726
    Feb 202516,110
    Jan 202520,608
    Dec 202423,614
    Nov 202424,528
    Oct 202416,425
    Sep 202416,446
    Aug 202415,489
    Jul 202411,240
    Jun 20248,021
    May 20246,299
    Apr 20247,181
    Mar 20247,602
    Feb 20244,879
    Jan 20246,013
    Dec 20234,486
    Nov 20237,178
    Oct 20235,651
    Sep 20235,207
    Aug 20232,693
    Jul 2023662
    Jun 2023916
    May 20231,235
    Apr 20234,119
    Mar 20233,396
    Feb 20231,737
    Jan 2023682
    Dec 2022409
    Nov 20221,560
    Oct 20221,267
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor13,13515,987227,775
    B1Business visitor411231,605
    B2Tourist4076

    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 China 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 China wherever they applied, not a rate for Guangzhou.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    20.21%

    Ranks 132 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 Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou

    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.