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Updated: data through February 2026 · Source: U.S. Department of State · Unofficial

How many U.S. visas were issued to people from United Arab Emirates, and how that changed.

Visas issued to people from United Arab Emirates · February 2026

1,117

That is 171 fewer than in January 2026 (1,288) — -13.3%.

Quick view · February 2026

-13.3% vs January 2026 (1,288)+25.6% vs February 2025 (889)

All published months together: 134,613

Which visa groups changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

Visa types gathered by purpose: students, workers, visitors and more.

Most visas Biggest change

Visa group	February 2026	January 2026	Change
Visitors	803	992	-19.1%−189
Diplomats and international organizations	286	255	+12.2%+31
Students	15	28	-46.4%−13
Transit and crew	7	7	+0.0%+0
Exchange visitors	4	3	+33.3%+1
Temporary workers	2	2	+0.0%+0
Other	0	1	-100.0%−1

Which visa types changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

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Most visas Biggest change

Visa type	February 2026	January 2026	Change
B1/B2	803	992	-19.1%−189
A2	271	247	+9.7%+24
F1	14	28	-50.0%−14
A1	7	5	+40.0%+2
D	6	7	-14.3%−1
J1	4	3	+33.3%+1
G2	4	2	+100.0%+2
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United Arab Emirates: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025

Year compared with

202513,744
20262,405

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Month by month

Month	2025	2026	Change
January	1,131	1,288	+13.9%
February	889	1,117	+25.6%
March	1,022	–	–
April	1,591	–	–
May	1,492	–	–
June	1,395	–	–
July	1,455	–	–
August	1,156	–	–
September	1,084	–	–
October	1,020	–	–
November	802	–	–
December	707	–

When is it busy? United Arab Emirates

Busiest month: July (9.8% of a typical year). Quietest: December (6.4%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.

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9.6%

6.9%

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6.4%

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Average of 8 full years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Each bar is that month's share of the year's total. Years with missing months are left out. It shows when visas are issued, not when people apply.

United Arab Emirates: all published months

By month By year By fiscal year

“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.

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Year	Issuances
2017 partial	13,171
2018	18,168
2019	17,108
2020	4,194
2021	10,347
2022	16,658
2023	20,308
2024	18,510
2025	13,744
2026 partial	2,405

Quick answers about United Arab Emirates

How many U.S. visas are issued to people from United Arab Emirates?

14,129 U.S. nonimmigrant visas were issued to people from United Arab Emirates in the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, and 1,117 in February 2026 alone. These count visas issued, not approval rates.

How many green cards are issued to people from United Arab Emirates?

1,390 people from United Arab Emirates became lawful permanent residents (green card holders) in 2024, the latest year with data.

	Dec 2025	Jan 2026	Feb 2026
Total issued	707	1,288	1,117
Total	707	1,288	1,117