Embassies and consulates · Oman
Muscat: U.S. visa waits, scheduling and visas issued
As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a wait of 4 months for student visa appointments and 4 months for visitor visas at Muscat. 180 of 186 posts list a shorter student wait.
Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17
By visa type
Appointment waits at Muscat
The State Department lists how long applicants at each post wait for an interview, in months. It published these figures for Muscat on September 17, 2026.
| Visa class | Muscat | Median post | Posts with a shorter wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B-1/B-2), next available | 4 months | 1 month | 147 of 187 |
| Student and exchange (F, M, J) | 4 months | 15 days | 180 of 186 |
| Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q) | 2 months | 15 days | 161 of 184 |
| Crew and transit (C, D, C1/D) | 4 months | 15 days | 165 of 174 |
Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17
Muscat student wait over time
Muscat has ranged 15 days to 5.97 months across 24 months on record, and today's figure is at the high end. It has been faster before, so re-check before making an irreversible decision. The median over that time was 2.585 months.
Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-09-17 · Coverage 2022-11/2026-09
Immigrant visa interview scheduling at Muscat
In its October 7, 2026 update, the State Department listed the month a case had to become documentarily complete for the National Visa Center (NVC) to be scheduling its interview at Muscat.
Immediate relative
June 2025
16 months behind
Family-sponsored preference
October 2026
update month
Employment-based preference
October 2026
update month
Source: U.S. Department of State: IV Scheduling Status Tool · Published 2026-10-07 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-10-07
Earlier scheduling months at Muscat →Visas issued at Muscat
The State Department reports how many visas each post issues every month. These counts are where visas were issued, not the nationality of the people who received them.
Nonimmigrant visas, February 2026
675
15% fewer than February 2025 (797). 9,332 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total).
Immigrant visas, February 2026
49
23% more than February 2025 (40). 635 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total).
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
Every visa class issued at Muscat →Visitor visa refusal rate for Oman nationals
The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Oman wherever they applied, not a rate for Muscat.
Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025
3.14%
Ranks 193 of 199 nationalities, highest first.
How the rate is calculated →Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025
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Where these figures come from
- U.S. Visa Appointment Wait Times by EmbassyPublished 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17
- U.S. Student Visa Appointment Wait Times Over TimePublished 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-09-17 · Coverage 2022-11/2026-09
- U.S. Immigrant Visa Interview Scheduling by EmbassyPublished 2026-10-07 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-10-07
- U.S. Visa Issuances by Post, MonthlyRetrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02
- U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa Refusal Rates by NationalityRetrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025
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.