December Visa Statistics: USA

USA, State Group 1 (Los Angeles):

Covers Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State and Wyoming

Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP)

54% of applications processed within 5 Days
82% of applications processed within 10 Days
96% of applications processed within 15 Days
100% of applications processed within 30 Days
100% of applications processed within 60 Days
Total Monthly Decisions: 62

Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit)

85% of applications processed within 5 Days
98% of applications processed within 10 Days
100% of applications processed within 15 Days
100% of applications processed within 30 Days
100% of applications processed within 60 Days
Total Monthly Decisions: 180

Tier 4 Student

80% of applications processed within 5 Days
98% of applications processed within 10 Days
99% of applications processed within 15 Days
100% of applications processed within 30 Days
100% of applications processed within 60 Days
Total Monthly Decisions: 514

Tier 5 Youth Mobility (formerly Working Holidaymaker Visa)

76% of applications processed within 5 Days
97% of applications processed within 10 Days
97% of applications processed within 15 Days
98% of applications processed within 30 Days
100% of applications processed within 60 Days
Total Monthly Decisions: 114

USA, State Group 2 (Chicago)

Covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP)

31% of applications processed within 5 Days
44% of applications processed within 10 Days
69% of applications processed within 15 Days
90% of applications processed within 30 Days
98% of applications processed within 60 Days
Total Monthly Decisions: 92

Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit)

92% of applications processed within 5 Days
97% of applications processed within 10 Days
98% of applications processed within 15 Days
100% of applications processed within 30 Days
100% of applications processed within 60 Days
Total Monthly Decisions: 284

Tier 4 Student

88% of applications processed within 5 Days
98% of applications processed within 10 Days
99% of applications processed within 15 Days
99% of applications processed within 30 Days
100% of applications processed within 60 Days
Total Monthly Decisions: 1163

Tier 5 Youth Mobility (formerly Working Holidaymaker Visa)

87% of applications processed within 5 Days
96% of applications processed within 10 Days
100% of applications processed within 15 Days
100% of applications processed within 30 Days
100% of applications processed within 60 Days
Total Monthly Decisions: 77