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    Temporary work visas at Manama

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Manama, against a median of 15 days. 0 of 184 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

    Temporary work visas issued at Manama

    Manama issued 7 temporary work visas in February 2026, 63% fewer than February 2025 (19). 117 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers H, L, O, P and Q classes and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Manama each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20267
    Jan 20267
    Dec 202510
    Nov 20256
    Oct 202513
    Sep 20256
    Aug 20259
    Jul 202516
    Jun 20257
    May 202512
    Apr 20258
    Mar 202516
    Feb 202519
    Jan 202520
    Dec 202420
    Nov 202416
    Oct 202410
    Sep 202410
    Aug 202425
    Jul 20246
    Jun 20249
    May 20248
    Apr 20243
    Mar 202412
    Feb 202413
    Jan 202419
    Dec 202319
    Nov 202319
    Oct 202322
    Sep 202330
    Aug 202315
    Jul 202316
    Jun 202324
    May 202324
    Apr 202317
    Mar 202336
    Feb 202329
    Jan 202349
    Dec 202250
    Nov 202237
    Oct 202240
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker31048
    H4H worker's spouse or child0621
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child2119
    L1Intracompany transferee1117
    O1Person of extraordinary ability114
    P1004
    P4002
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker001
    O2001

    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 H-1B and Employment Visas applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 315 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Manama alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    58%

    Employment questions

    In about 185 reports

    41%

    Current employment

    In about 130 reports

    22%

    Identity verification

    In about 70 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every H-1B and Employment Visas finding →

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    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.