In 2019, the U.S. saw 2.1 million Brazilian visitors.
The numbers dipped to 1.2 million in 2022 but began to rise again, with 710,000 visitors in the first half of 2023 alone.
EJ Richardson, a U.S. commercial consul in São Paulo, remarked that these figures suggest a positive trend toward reaching the 2 million mark again.
Richardson is currently attending the Visit USA 2023 event in São Paulo and Campinas.
To attain pre-pandemic visitation numbers, the U.S. is ramping up its visa processing for Brazilians by expanding its consulate staff.
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