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    Student and exchange visas at Manama

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Manama, against a median of 15 days. 0 of 186 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Manama student wait over time

    Manama has ranged same day to 2.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 2.5 monthsSep 26

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-09-17 · Coverage 2022-11/2026-09

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    Student and exchange visas issued at Manama

    Manama issued 10 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 11% more than February 2025 (9). 244 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers F-1, M-1, J-1 and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Manama each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202610
    Jan 202610
    Dec 202533
    Nov 20256
    Oct 202515
    Sep 20259
    Aug 202532
    Jul 202536
    Jun 202515
    May 202540
    Apr 202529
    Mar 20259
    Feb 20259
    Jan 202510
    Dec 202427
    Nov 202415
    Oct 202419
    Sep 202415
    Aug 202427
    Jul 202470
    Jun 202448
    May 202470
    Apr 202435
    Mar 20249
    Feb 20248
    Jan 202414
    Dec 202334
    Nov 202319
    Oct 202322
    Sep 202313
    Aug 202329
    Jul 202362
    Jun 202379
    May 202384
    Apr 202333
    Mar 202317
    Feb 20237
    Jan 202320
    Dec 202235
    Nov 202222
    Oct 202214
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student44149
    J1Exchange visitor4464
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0017
    M1Vocational student217
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child007

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

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    What F-1 Student Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 440 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Manama alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    53%

    Education questions

    In about 235 reports

    31%

    Financial questions

    In about 135 reports

    21%

    Employment questions

    In about 90 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every F-1 Student Visa finding →

    Other visas at Manama

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.