Top 20 Countries issued K Visas in 2006

[Dan J 277]

The number for immigrant visa issued for Indonesian is suprisingly low.....CR-1 was 123 for total year and IR-1 was 65. No wonder it was easy to schedule/reschedule interview

That was why I got my interview date a day after returning packet 3

[Dr_LHA 3]

Seems clear Marriage Brokers play a role after all.

How so?

http://www.answers.com/topic/prejudice?cat=biz-fin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial

[Alex+R 0]

Seems clear Marriage Brokers play a role after all.

How so?

http://www.answers.com/topic/prejudice?cat=biz-fin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial

I wasn't even gonna touch that one...

[LuzyC 0]

Wow, I knew a lot of K petitions went through Manila but didn't realize it was over seven thousand

Wow!!

[L_n_O 3]

Canada's 7th?!

odd

[davenalice 0]

From the Report of the Visa Office, located at the following Department of State website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/statisti...stics_3163.html

Here are the top 20 countries issued a K visa. This includes K1, K2, K3, and K4. I thought there would be more of these issued per year, but clearly I am incorrect.

1	Philippines					   7,633
2	Vietnam						   3,804
3	China - mainland born			 3,676
4	Mexico							3,498
5	Russia							2,100
6	Colombia						  2,035
7	Canada							1,459
8	Thailand						  1,376
9	Cambodia						  1,367
10   India							 1,324
11   Ukraine						   1,242
12   Great Britain and North Ireland   1,136
13   Nigeria						   1,082
14   Pakistan							911
15   Peru								819
16   Brazil							  781
17   Cuba								741
18   Dominican Republic				  733
19   Jamaica							 659
20   Laos								590

Too bad Japan didnt make it to the top 20!But there's one good thing about it though.that means there is no backlog on my embassy

[Dakine 26]

Only 911 for Pakistan? Thats depressing

Pakistan is roughly 1.9% of the K Visas issued last year. Personally, I'm surprised that Phillipines makes up about 15.6% of the K Visas issued.

You wouldn't be surprised if you'd ever been to the Philippines and dated a filipina!!!

[Boiler 45,513]

All the big numbers come form countries where marriahge broking is a big business.

I am assuming Mexico and Canada may be more normal.

Do not know about India, I assume mainly arranged marriages to males.

It would be nteresting to see the bias between male and female petitioners by country.

[john_and_marlene 162]

Seems clear Marriage Brokers play a role after all.

How so?

http://www.answers.com/topic/prejudice?cat=biz-fin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial

http://www.answers.com/topic/ignorant

[Caladan 19]

The countries high on the list are either a) sources of impoverished women willing to marry American men for a chance at security and love (not saying fraud, just saying that economics is a factor, which can be good or bad depending on the couple) B) countries which border the U.S. and/or are traditional allies and trading partners. Phillipines scores high in both categories.

Ooh, ooh, can I link to the wiki on passive-aggressive or are you guys going to grow up?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

India is considered a high fraud country.

does it include in top 20 ?

i really dont think so ,

some senior vj member told me lately india is not among the top frauds

also there has been strict scrutinisation and thus it is leading to late interview dates

India is rampant with immigration fraud. However, immigration fraud from India is primarily in the work-visa categories. Secondarily, in the various family-categories like sibling (that's why they DNA test these days).

[sunandmoon 450]

Seems clear Marriage Brokers play a role after all.

How so?

http://www.answers.com/topic/prejudice?cat=biz-fin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial

http://www.answers.com/topic/ignorant

[Pinay Wife 47]

Seems clear Marriage Brokers play a role after all.

How so?

http://www.answers.com/topic/prejudice?cat=biz-fin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial

I wasn't even gonna touch that one...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Envy

Edited June 26, 2007 by PatientlyWaiting

[Alex+R 0]

Seems clear Marriage Brokers play a role after all.

How so?

http://www.answers.com/topic/prejudice?cat=biz-fin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial

I wasn't even gonna touch that one...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Envy

Hm. I'm a 23-year-old girl. My husband is the immigrant and I had the pleasure of meeting him in person and spending a year living close to him and with him. And I'm envious of what, exactly?

[Caladan 19]

That these Prince Charmings didn't ask you out, obviously, Alex.