Bulgaria Immigration Statistics
Bulgaria accounts for 0.1% of U.S. immigration applications, ranking #85 among 198 countries with 1.1K total applications and a 70% approval rate.
Bulgaria applicants see a USCIS approval rate of 70.0 percent on the 1,130 applications tracked. Mid-tier approval rates reflect the mix of family- and employment-based petitions; specific categories within the country mix can run materially above or below this average.
Among the top visa types for Bulgaria, Family Spouse accounts for the largest single share of applications. The country page on this site groups every USCIS visa form together and shows the per-form approval rate and average processing time — for any specific applicant, the per-form pattern matters more than the country aggregate.
Top Visa Categories
| Category | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Family Spouse | 309 | 27.3% |
| Family Parents | 186 | 16.5% |
| Diversity Visa | 150 | 13.3% |
| Family Children | 98 | 8.7% |
| Employment 2nd Pref | 81 | 7.2% |
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About This Data
Data from USCIS quarterly reports and the DHS Yearbook of Immigration Statistics (2023). Last updated May 2025. See our methodology.
Source: USCIS reports and studies, 2026.