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    Student and exchange visas at Muscat

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 4 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Muscat, against a median of 15 days. 180 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

    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.

    Jul 2415 days – 5.97 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 Muscat

    Muscat issued 3 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 70% fewer than February 2025 (10). 388 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 Muscat each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20263
    Jan 202616
    Dec 202513
    Nov 202516
    Oct 202556
    Sep 202554
    Aug 202547
    Jul 202573
    Jun 202522
    May 202554
    Apr 202527
    Mar 20257
    Feb 202510
    Jan 202530
    Dec 202438
    Nov 202418
    Oct 2024120
    Sep 202417
    Aug 202467
    Jul 2024128
    Jun 202468
    May 202473
    Apr 202438
    Mar 202427
    Feb 202413
    Jan 202439
    Dec 202354
    Nov 202334
    Oct 202366
    Sep 2023111
    Aug 2023102
    Jul 202396
    Jun 2023104
    May 202365
    Apr 202328
    Mar 202319
    Feb 202314
    Jan 202347
    Dec 202252
    Nov 202237
    Oct 2022161
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student34322
    J1Exchange visitor0456
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child017
    F2Academic student's spouse or child012
    M1Vocational student001

    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 Muscat 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 Muscat

    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.