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    Student and exchange visas at Abu Dhabi

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Abu Dhabi, 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

    Abu Dhabi student wait over time

    Abu Dhabi has ranged same day to 14.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 24same day – 14.5 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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    The same wait elsewhere in United Arab Emirates

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi issued 25 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 64% fewer than February 2025 (69). 1,497 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 Abu Dhabi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202625
    Jan 202650
    Dec 202581
    Nov 2025162
    Oct 202530
    Sep 202537
    Aug 202593
    Jul 2025302
    Jun 2025159
    May 2025312
    Apr 2025224
    Mar 202522
    Feb 202569
    Jan 2025131
    Dec 2024202
    Nov 2024233
    Oct 202472
    Sep 202480
    Aug 2024368
    Jul 2024400
    Jun 2024405
    May 2024388
    Apr 2024155
    Mar 202477
    Feb 202488
    Jan 2024119
    Dec 2023181
    Nov 2023422
    Oct 2023112
    Sep 2023105
    Aug 2023239
    Jul 2023449
    Jun 2023260
    May 2023440
    Apr 2023117
    Mar 202390
    Feb 202348
    Jan 202373
    Dec 2022236
    Nov 2022278
    Oct 202269
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student18451,213
    J1Exchange visitor619164
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1272
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0234
    M1Vocational student0114

    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 Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi

    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.