Table 3-23 |
Initial visa applications by major high-skilled categories: FY 2001–2005 |
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Student (F-1) |
Exchange visitor (J-1) |
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Year |
Applications |
Refused (%) |
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Applications |
Refused (%) |
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2001 |
380,385 |
22.9 |
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275,959 |
5.1 |
2002 |
322,644 |
27.4 |
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270,702 |
6.2 |
2003 |
288,731 |
25.3 |
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275,335 |
7.8 |
2004 |
282,662 |
22.6 |
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274,789 |
7.4 |
2005 |
333,161 |
19.8 |
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311,728 |
5.8 |
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NOTE: Application counts and refusal rates are adjusted for reapplications and appeals by same individual.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of State, Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division, administrative data. |
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Science and Engineering Indicators 2006 |
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