Manama · Bahrain · March 2024
Visas issued at Manama in March 2024
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change. Beginning with FY 2020, individual monthly issuance reports should not be aggregated, as this will not provide an accurate issuance total for the fiscal year to date. Instead, refer to our annual Report of the Visa Office for final full Fiscal Year statistics.
Nonimmigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Mar 2024 | Share | Feb 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 839 | 93.4% | 816 | 771 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 20 | 2.2% | 9 | 7 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 6 | 0.7% | 0 | 2 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 5 | 0.6% | 3 | 9 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 4 | 0.4% | 30 | 11 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 4 | 0.4% | 6 | 6 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 4 | 0.4% | 1 | 6 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 3 | 0.3% | 5 | 10 |
| A3 | Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A1 or A2, or immediate family | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | 14 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | 1 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 2 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 4 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 4 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 1 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Mar 2024 | Share | Feb 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 7 | 25% | 5 | 2 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 5 | 17.9% | 15 | 26 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 5 | 17.9% | 0 | 5 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 5 | 17.9% | 9 | 5 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 4 | 14.3% | 0 | 3 |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 2 | 7.1% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| March 2024 | Manama | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 898 | 962,731 |
| Change on previous month | +1% | +12% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +5% | -13% |
| Immigrant visas | 28 | 53,633 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Mar 2024 (6 Mar 2024): B1/B2 next available 14 days; F, M, J 9 days; H, L, O, P, Q 9 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Manama issue in March 2024?
898 nonimmigrant visas and 28 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for March 2024. That was the 125th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did March 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Manama?
February 2024: 888 nonimmigrant visas (+1% to Mar 2024). March 2023: 858 (+5%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 839 (93.4%), B1 20 (2.2%), G2 6 (0.7%), H1B 5 (0.6%), A2 4 (0.4%).
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class and Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class for March 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.