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Muscat · Oman · November 2024
Visas issued at Muscat in November 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) | Nov 2024 | Share | Oct 2024 | Nov 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 522 | 88.2% | 1,037 | 699 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 20 | 3.4% | 39 | 20 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 14 | 2.4% | 13 | 4 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 12 | 2% | 107 | 26 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 8 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 5 | 0.8% | 4 | 6 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 5 | 0.8% | 3 | 0 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.3% | 2 | 2 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 1 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 4 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 1 | 0.2% | 4 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Nov 2024 | Share | Oct 2024 | Nov 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 30 | 29.7% | 17 | 22 |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 19 | 18.8% | 6 | 15 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 12 | 11.9% | 22 | 0 |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 10 | 9.9% | 4 | 5 |
| I5 | Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53) | 6 | 5.9% | 8 | 0 |
| SQ1 | Certain Iraqis or Afghans employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government | 6 | 5.9% | 3 | 0 |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 5 | 5% | 3 | 6 |
| FX | Family second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3) | 3 | 3% | 1 | 1 |
| SQ2 | Spouse of SQ1 | 3 | 3% | 0 | 0 |
| SQ3 | Child of SQ1 | 3 | 3% | 0 | 0 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 2% | 1 | 10 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 2 | 2% | 2 | 0 |
Context
| November 2024 | Muscat | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 592 | 811,088 |
| Change on previous month | -52% | -17% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -24% | -1% |
| Immigrant visas | 101 | 49,612 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Nov 2024 (12 Nov 2024): B1/B2 next available 171 days; F, M, J 171 days; H, L, O, P, Q 171 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Muscat issue in November 2024?
592 nonimmigrant visas and 101 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for November 2024. That was the 133th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did November 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Muscat?
October 2024: 1,241 nonimmigrant visas (-52% to Nov 2024). November 2023: 784 (-24%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 522 (88.2%), A2 20 (3.4%), C1/D 14 (2.4%), F1 12 (2%), B2 8 (1.4%).
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 November 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.