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    Immigrant visas at Baghdad

    In the State Department's October 7, 2026 update, the National Visa Center (NVC) was scheduling immigrant visa interviews at Baghdad for immediate relative cases from Nov 2025, 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 Baghdad

    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 Baghdad.

    Immediate relative

    November 2025

    11 months behind

    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 Baghdad →

    Immigrant visas issued at Baghdad

    Baghdad issued 3 immigrant visas in February 2026, 99% fewer than February 2025 (309). 1,958 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 Baghdad each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20263
    Jan 202677
    Dec 2025130
    Nov 2025203
    Oct 2025321
    Sep 2025241
    Aug 2025151
    Jul 2025132
    Jun 2025152
    May 2025146
    Apr 2025166
    Mar 2025236
    Feb 2025309
    Jan 2025257
    Dec 2024333
    Nov 2024145
    Oct 2024185
    Sep 2024311
    Aug 2024138
    Jul 2024130
    Jun 2024146
    May 2024195
    Apr 2024130
    Mar 2024151
    Feb 2024127
    Jan 2024147
    Dec 202346
    Nov 202338
    Oct 202383
    Sep 202380
    Aug 2023133
    Jul 202338
    Jun 202364
    May 202385
    Apr 202321
    Mar 202364
    Feb 202322
    Jan 202318
    Dec 202229
    Nov 202211
    Oct 202217
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    IR5Parent of a U.S. citizen0117522
    IR1Spouse of a U.S. citizen1100320
    SQ3011247
    DVDiversity visa011235
    CR1Spouse of a U.S. citizen, married under two years031121
    SQ104112
    SQ204102
    IR2Child of a U.S. citizen01771
    FXSpouse or child of a permanent resident, exempt from the per-country limit0943
    F4Brother or sister of a U.S. citizen0040
    E2Employment-based, advanced degree or exceptional ability0031
    F2ASpouse or child of a permanent resident0025
    SB10025
    F1Unmarried adult son or daughter of a U.S. citizen0113
    E3Employment-based, skilled worker or professional0010
    F2BUnmarried adult son or daughter of a permanent resident0210
    SI30010
    SI1019
    SI2006
    F3Married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen003
    GV1202
    I5001

    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

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    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 Baghdad 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 →

    Other visas at Baghdad

    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.