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US Visa Slots Info - F-1 (Regular) in United Arab Emirates

Official US State Department data

F-1 visas issued in United Arab Emirates

How many F-1 visas the US consulates in United Arab Emirates issue each year.

Data through February 2026

Year by year

Calendar years, January to December.

  1. 2023

    4.4k

    Jan – Dec 2023

    First full year in this data
  2. 2024

    4.1k

    Jan – Dec 2024

    Down 5.2%vs 2023
  3. 2025

    2.8k

    Jan – Dec 2025

    Down 32%vs 2024
  4. 2026So far

    147

    Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months

    Down 26%vs same months a year earlier

2025 had 2,837 visas (−32% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is running 26% behind the same months of 2025.

Monthly trend, each consulate's numbers and the busiest months for F-1 visas.

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Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available.

About F-1 (Regular) visa slots in United Arab Emirates

This page summarizes last-seen US visa appointment availability for F-1 (Regular) in United Arab Emirates. It is designed to help you understand recent activity and decide when to check the official US visa scheduling portal.

“Last seen” means the most recent time a community member reported an opening. Availability can change quickly, so always confirm in the official portal before making plans.

For planning, you can compare against official wait times on travel.state.gov, and use alerts to get notified when new openings are reported.

How to use this page

  • Use the calendar to spot which months have had recent reports for F-1 (Regular).
  • If you need a specific city, open the location pages below for more targeted last-seen data.
  • Treat reports as a timing signal—openings can disappear quickly depending on demand and consular capacity.

Browse F-1 (Regular) by city in United Arab Emirates

These curated city pages help you track last-seen availability for F-1 (Regular) at a specific consular/VAC location.

  • F-1 (Regular) in Dubai
  • F-1 (Regular) in Abu Dhabi

Recent activity for F-1 (Regular) in United Arab Emirates

Last reported opening for F-1 (Regular): Oct 15, 2026

Closest appointment date reported: Oct 16, 2026

Total reports analyzed: 48

Locations most frequently reported for F-1 (Regular): DUBAI, ABU DHABI.

Based on official portal availability reported by users; confirm availability in the official scheduling system.

Related resources

  • Visa slots info for United Arab Emirates (browse all visa types)
  • Latest US visa availability (near real-time snapshot)
  • Email alerts FAQs (how notifications work)