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    Visitor visas at Kingston

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Kingston, against a median of 1 month. 86 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

    Visitor visas issued at Kingston

    Kingston issued 3,546 visitor visas in February 2026, 20% fewer than February 2025 (4,447). 55,909 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 Kingston each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20263,546
    Jan 20263,513
    Dec 20253,948
    Nov 20252,922
    Oct 20253,232
    Sep 20255,674
    Aug 20254,607
    Jul 20255,215
    Jun 20255,195
    May 20255,989
    Apr 20256,593
    Mar 20255,475
    Feb 20254,447
    Jan 20256,960
    Dec 20245,624
    Nov 20247,809
    Oct 20248,128
    Sep 20245,098
    Aug 20245,746
    Jul 20248,872
    Jun 20247,573
    May 20247,211
    Apr 20246,014
    Mar 20247,788
    Feb 20246,996
    Jan 20248,559
    Dec 20237,120
    Nov 20237,842
    Oct 20237,101
    Sep 20235,122
    Aug 20235,103
    Jul 20236,586
    Jun 20237,196
    May 20235,744
    Apr 20232,637
    Mar 20235,942
    Feb 20234,712
    Jan 20234,344
    Dec 20224,926
    Nov 20224,905
    Oct 20224,707
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor3,5344,43155,754
    B1Business visitor1115142
    B2Tourist1113

    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 Jamaica 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 Jamaica wherever they applied, not a rate for Kingston.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    44.26%

    Ranks 69 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 Kingston 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 →

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    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.