US Visas for United Arab Emirates
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from United Arab Emirates.
2.17%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
13,728
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every United Arab Emirates post
The only published rate for United Arab Emirates
2.17% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from United Arab Emirates were refused in FY2025. Visitor visas are the one class where the State Department publishes a figure for each nationality, so this is the only number on the site that is genuinely specific to United Arab Emirates rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas United Arab Emirates actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to United Arab Emirates.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 11,990 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 596 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Visa | 395 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 149 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 98 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 93 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 75 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 53 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 46 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 31 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Other Workers Visa | 31 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 28 | FY2025 |
24 further visa types had issuances to United Arab Emirates this year. Browse all visa types →