Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Israel

Country Overview

FY2025
11.32%
FY2024
8.64%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+2.68 pp
Rank
#163/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 4.20% — —
FY2007 2.50% -1.70 pp -40.48%
FY2008 3.00% +0.50 pp +20%
FY2009 5.10% +2.10 pp +70%
FY2010 6.40% +1.30 pp +25.49%
FY2011 6.90% +0.50 pp +7.81%
FY2012 5.40% -1.50 pp -21.74%
FY2013 8.60% +3.20 pp +59.26%
FY2014 8.20% -0.40 pp -4.65%
FY2015 3.85% -4.35 pp -53.05%
FY2016 4.09% +0.24 pp +6.23%
FY2017 4.88% +0.79 pp +19.32%
FY2018 5.10% +0.22 pp +4.51%
FY2019 5.33% +0.23 pp +4.51%
FY2020 6.52% +1.19 pp +22.33%
FY2021 4.92% -1.60 pp -24.54%
FY2022 2.27% -2.65 pp -53.86%
FY2023 3.30% +1.03 pp +45.37%
FY2024 8.64% +5.34 pp +161.82%
FY2025 11.32% +2.68 pp +31.02%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 4.20%
FY2007 2.50%
FY2008 3.00%
FY2009 5.10%
FY2010 6.40%
FY2011 6.90%
FY2012 5.40%
FY2013 8.60%
FY2014 8.20%
FY2015 3.85%
FY2016 4.09%
FY2017 4.88%
FY2018 5.10%
FY2019 5.33%
FY2020 6.52%
FY2021 4.92%
FY2022 2.27%
FY2023 3.30%
FY2024 8.64%
FY2025 11.32%

Source: U.S. Department of State · View official source

Country facts

Population
10,122,800 (2025)
Source
Capital
—
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
—
ISO code
IL
Passport / nationality
Israel

Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

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U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Jerusalem 4 months 5.5 months Less than half a month Less than half a month
Tel Aviv Not published 3 months 1 month 1 month