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The number of I visas issued varies from year to year: 13,674 were granted in FY 2014; 14,447 in FY 2015; 14,536 in FY 2016; 14,126 in FY 2017; and 11,874 in FY 2018. In 2018, the nations with the largest number of I visa recipients were the United
Kingdom (1,768 visas granted); Japan (1,205);
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print or other types of information media. Any activity that does not rely on the process of gathering information and reporting on actual events that take place within the territory of the United States cannot be considered grounds for obtaining the I-1 visa.
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