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    Visitor visas at Apia

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Apia, against a median of 1 month. 144 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 Apia

    Apia issued 0 visitor visas in February 2026. 540 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 Apia each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 202689
    Dec 20250
    Nov 202566
    Oct 20250
    Sep 202566
    Aug 20251
    Jul 2025140
    Jun 20251
    May 202587
    Apr 20258
    Mar 202582
    Feb 20250
    Jan 2025142
    Dec 20240
    Nov 202477
    Oct 20241
    Sep 2024122
    Aug 20241
    Jul 2024121
    Jun 20241
    May 2024167
    Apr 202425
    Mar 2024110
    Feb 20241
    Jan 202475
    Dec 20231
    Nov 202335
    Oct 202337
    Sep 20232
    Aug 20233
    Jul 202388
    Jun 2023298
    May 2023107
    Apr 202389
    Mar 202386
    Feb 2023200
    Jan 2023126
    Dec 202213
    Nov 2022151
    Oct 202210
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor00539
    B1Business visitor001

    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 Samoa 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 Samoa wherever they applied, not a rate for Apia.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    44.33%

    Ranks 68 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 Apia 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 Apia

    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.