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USA business visa success rate for Cape Verdean citizens

In the UK — the only government that publishes visa outcomes broken down by both nationality and visa type — 65.5% of Cape Verdean business visa applications were approved, up from 61.5% a year earlier, across 197 decisions in the year to March 2026. For Cape Verdean business applicants that is the only approval rate on record anywhere. the USA does not publish business decisions by nationality, so no USA-specific rate exists for Cape Verde — and any site quoting one is estimating. Where Cape Verde does have published rates, they run at 78.6% across 27,533 Schengen short-stay decisions in 2025 — a wider picture of how Cape Verdean applications are treated, though neither is a business-visa figure. What USA does document is the decision itself: officers assess whether your trip is a genuine, short business visit, and the biggest single lever is a credible invitation and ties. The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record instead.

Last reviewed July 2026 per our editorial standards.

For Cape Verdean citizens applying, a business visa to the United States is decided mainly on whether your trip is a genuine, short business visit. Public statistics point to an approximate base approval of around 76% for this route — but your own profile can move that figure a lot in either direction. Published approval rates for Cape Verde run at 78.6% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025.

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Where Cape Verde sits in the official data

Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Cape Verdean applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Cape Verde.

UK business visas — year to March 2026

The UK is the only government that publishes outcomes by nationality and visa type, so it is the one place a business-visa figure for Cape Verde actually exists. 34.5% of Cape Verdean business applications were refused across 197 decisions , against 38.5% the year before. Different country, different rules — a reference point, not your odds here.

Schengen short-stay visas — 2025

Across all Schengen consulates in Cape Verde, 21.4% of short-stay applications were not issued — 78th of 127 countries with a meaningful application volume, and 5.8 points above the 15.6% median.

Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Cape Verde in 2025, by issuing state. All rows use the European Commission's methodology, so they are comparable with each other — the US figure is computed differently and is shown separately above.
DestinationRefusedIssuedDecided
Portugal21.1%78.9%26,205
Spain27.4%72.6%1,328

Among Schengen states, applications lodged in Cape Verde were refused least often by Portugal at 21.1% and most often by Spain at 27.4% — a gap of 6.3 points on a like-for-like basis. That gap reflects who applies where as much as how strictly each state decides, so it is a starting point for choosing a main destination, not a ranking of leniency. You must still apply to the state where you will spend the most nights.

Demand and outcome moved together for Cape Verde between 2024 and 2025. Schengen consulates there decided 27,533 short-stay applications, against 24,166 the year before — up 13.9% — while the refusal rate went from 13.4% to 21.4%. Had 2024's rate held, roughly 2,200 of the 27,533 applicants refused in 2025 would have been issued a visa instead.

Sources: U.S. Department of State — Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality and European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport.

What actually moves the needle

A clear invitation and business purpose

This is the heart of business decisions for USA. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed.

A stable employer and role at home

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Funds and ties that show you will return

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Context for Cape Verde applicants

Published approval rates for Cape Verde run at 78.6% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025. Your personal profile matters far more than any nationality-level pattern, so focus on the levers above.

Avoid the common pitfall

The most frequent reason this route fails is a weak invitation or unclear ties to your home employer. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official USA business visa success rate for Cape Verdean citizens?

Not one we currently carry. We only print a rate when we hold the publisher's own figure for this nationality and this visa category, and we do not hold one for the USA business visas. The figure shown on this page is a modelled estimate built from published route-level data and your answers — we label it as such rather than presenting it as a government statistic. What you can act on is the documented requirement set below, which is what the decision actually turns on.

What matters most for a USA business visa?

Officers focus on whether your trip is a genuine, short business visit. In practice the single biggest lever is a credible invitation and ties, so make that part of your application as strong and well-documented as possible.

Does a previous visa refusal affect my chances?

Yes. A prior refusal weighs on new applications until its underlying reason is addressed. Find out exactly why you were refused, fix what caused it, and clearly show what is different this time.

Is this a guarantee of approval?

No. GetVisaOdds is an educational planning tool, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application. We show approximate odds and the reasons behind them so you can prepare better.

Is my information private?

Completely. The estimate runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server or stored — there is no sign-up and nothing to leak.

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