--- title: "USA Work Visa Success Rate from Sudan (2026) Β· GetVisaOdds" description: "91% of Sudanese work applications were approved by the UK β€” 893 decisions, year to March 2026. What the USA asks of Sudanese applicants β€” free odds check." url: "https://getvisaodds.com/sudanese-citizens/usa/work-visa" --- 1. [Home](https://getvisaodds.com/) 2. [USA visas](https://getvisaodds.com/usa-visa-odds) 3. [Work](https://getvisaodds.com/usa/work-visa-odds) 4. Sudanese citizens πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© Sudanese citizens Β· πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Β· Work # USA work visa success rate for Sudanese citizens In the UK β€” the only government that publishes visa outcomes broken down by both nationality and visa type β€” 91% of Sudanese work visa applications were approved, down from 93.4% a year earlier, across 893 decisions in the year to March 2026. For Sudanese work applicants that is the only approval rate on record anywhere. the USA does not publish work decisions by nationality, so no USA-specific rate exists for Sudan β€” and any site quoting one is estimating. Where Sudan does have published rates, they run at 36.7% on US visitor visas in FY2025 β€” a wider picture of how Sudanese applications are treated, though neither is a work-visa figure. What USA does document is the decision itself: officers assess whether you have a genuine, sponsored job you are qualified for, and the biggest single lever is the sponsor and job offer. On the money side: No personal funds test. What matters is the employer's petition and that the offered wage meets the required wage level for the role and location. The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record against that. Last reviewed July 2026 per our [editorial standards](https://getvisaodds.com/editorial-standards). Source: [U.S. Department of State β€” Bureau of Consular Affairs ](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html). USA assesses a work visa on whether you have a genuine, sponsored job you are qualified for. As an approximate starting point, this route runs near a 50% base approval for Sudanese citizens β€” your finances, ties and history then push your personal odds up or down. Published approval rates for Sudan run at 36.7% on US visitor visas in FY2025. [Estimate my personal odds](#estimate) Modelled estimate β€” not official 50% Modelled estimate, not a published statistic β€” no Sudanese-specific rate is published for this route. Derived from US Dept. of State B-visa adjusted refusal-rate patterns; see the methodology page for every parameter. Your personal odds can be much higher or lower β€” estimate them below. ## Estimate your personal odds Pre-filled for this route. A few taps and it’s done β€” privately, in your browser. ## Key requirements - USCIS-approved petition filed by your US employer (e.g., Form I-129) - For H-1B: selection in the annual registration lottery, then petition approval - DS-160 application + US$205 petition-based visa (MRV) fee - Consular interview with your petition and role documents - Qualifications matching the petitioned role (degree/experience) ### Visa fee (cost) US$205 MRV fee for petition-based categories (H/L/O) per applicant β€” the employer’s petition carries separate USCIS fees. ### Money & funds No personal funds test. What matters is the employer's petition and that the offered wage meets the required wage level for the role and location. ### Typical timeline H-1B runs on an annual cycle (registration around March, start dates in October); after petition approval, the visa interview and issuance typically add days to a few weeks, plus any administrative processing. ## Common refusal reasons - Petition problems β€” the job or qualifications don't hold up - 221(g) administrative processing for missing documents or extra checks - Doubts the role is a genuine specialty occupation (H-1B) - Employer-employee relationship or job-site questions - Prior US immigration violations ## Where Sudan sits in the official data Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Sudanese applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Sudan. ### UK work visas β€” 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 work-visa figure for Sudan actually exists. **9%** of Sudanese work applications were refused across 893 decisions , against 6.6% the year before. That volume makes Sudan the 41st-largest source of UK work applicants, of 74 countries with meaningful numbers. Different country, different rules β€” a reference point, not your odds here. ### US visitor visas β€” FY2025 A **63.3%** adjusted refusal rate places Sudan **173rd of 199** nationalities the State Department publishes β€” a lower refusal rate than 13% of them. The median nationality sits at 31.8%, so Sudan is 31.5 points above it. The European Commission's Schengen table carries no row for Sudan at any volume, so the US and UK figures above are the only two nationality-level rates published for Sudanese applicants anywhere. They run 63% refused in the US against 9% refused in the UK β€” 54 points apart β€” a reminder that these are two different visas assessed under two different systems, not one "how strict is this country" score. Volume is the other half of the picture: 893 work decisions make Sudan the 41st-largest source the UK sees for that category, of 74 countries with a meaningful number. Sources: [U.S. Department of State β€” Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/nonimmigrant-visa-statistics/nonimmigrant-b-visa-adjusted-refusal-rates-by-nationality.html) and [European Commission β€” Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/short-stay-visas-issued-schengen-countries_en) . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport. ## What actually moves the needle ### A confirmed offer from a sponsoring employer This is the heart of work decisions for USA. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed. ### Qualifications and experience that match the role Officers weigh this alongside everything else β€” gather clear evidence before you apply. ### A sponsor in good standing Officers weigh this alongside everything else β€” gather clear evidence before you apply. ### Context for Sudan applicants Published approval rates for Sudan run at 36.7% on US visitor visas in FY2025. 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 an unconfirmed offer or a role that does not match your background. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt. ## Frequently asked questions Is there an official USA work visa success rate for Sudanese 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 work visas. The figure shown on this page is a modelled estimate built from published route-level data and your answers β€” 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 work visa? Officers focus on whether you have a genuine, sponsored job you are qualified for. In practice the single biggest lever is the sponsor and job offer, 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 β€” there is no sign-up and nothing to leak. Do I need to show my own money for a US work visa? No. Petition-based work visas turn on the employer's approved petition and the offered wage β€” not your personal savings. How does the H-1B lottery work? Employers register candidates in USCIS's annual electronic registration (typically March). Selected registrations can file full petitions; approved petitions then support visa applications for an October start. What is a 221(g) notice? A temporary hold rather than a final refusal: the consulate wants more documents or checks. Most 221(g) cases resolve, but they add days to months. Can I switch employers on an H-1B? Yes, via a transfer petition filed by the new employer β€” you generally don't re-enter the lottery once counted against the cap. ## Explore related visa odds ### Official data - [US refusal rates by nationality](https://getvisaodds.com/data/us-visa-refusal-rates) - [US interview wait times by embassy](https://getvisaodds.com/data/us-visa-wait-times) ### Other visas to USA for Sudanese citizens - [USA tourist visa success rate](https://getvisaodds.com/sudanese-citizens/usa/tourist-visa) - [USA student visa success rate](https://getvisaodds.com/sudanese-citizens/usa/student-visa) - [USA business visa success rate](https://getvisaodds.com/sudanese-citizens/usa/business-visa) - [USA family visa success rate](https://getvisaodds.com/sudanese-citizens/usa/family-visa) ### Work visa odds for Sudanese citizens elsewhere - [UK work visa success rate](https://getvisaodds.com/sudanese-citizens/uk/work-visa) - [Canada work visa success rate](https://getvisaodds.com/sudanese-citizens/canada/work-visa) - 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