Temporary work visa issuances are higher now than before Trump's first term

Work-authorized nonimmigrant visas, monthly averages, CY 2016 - CY2024*

Notes: 2016 is a fiscal year. All others are calendar years. 2024 is through October 2024; Includes D, E1 (66%), E2 (66%), E2C, E3, E3, E3D (50%), E3R, H-1B, H1B1, H2A, H2B, H3, H4 (10%), I, J1 (85%), J2 (42.5%), K1, K3, L1, half of L2, O1, O2, P-1, P2, P3, TN, TD, T, U visas. Given the seasonal nature of issuances, the monthly flows are less useful for comparison.
Source: “Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances,” State Department, 2024; “Nonimmigrant Visa Statistics,” State Department, 2024Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper