O-1 and O-2 visas issued and admissions, 2011–2013
| Visas issued | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Totals | |
| O-1 | 8,828 | 10,590 | 12,359 | 31,777 |
| O-2 | 4,863 | 5,357 | 6,623 | 16,843 |
| 48,620 | ||||
| Admissions | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Total | |
| O-1/O-2 | 87,366 | 70,611 | 67,724 | 225,701 |
Note: All references to a particular year should be understood to mean the U.S. government’s fiscal year (October 1–September 30).
Sources: U.S. DOS 2017a; Foreman and Monger 2014