We are now accepting a limited number of student visa appointment requests for fall semester students who are either: A) Returning students who require an in-person appointment regardless of whether their courses are completely online or include in-person attendance, or B) New students who have an in-person component to their studies this semester. To request …
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Embassy of the United States of America are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the United States of America to extend the validity of tourist visas granted to …
Read More» As of March 20, the United States Embassy in Bahrain is suspending most routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments. We will resume all routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa appointment in …
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On Monday, February 12, the U.S. Embassy, in cooperation with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham) and BIBF, held a seminar entitled “How to do Business in the United States.” The seminar, held on the BIBF campus, included speakers from the U.S. Embassy, Washington, D.C., and across the region. The speakers gave tips …
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In recognition of International Education Week, November 13-19, the U.S. Embassy organized a series of sessions for students interested in using social media in enhancing their English language skills and in learning about studying in the United States. Information session topics included explaining the student visa application process and exploring resources that the education specialist …
Read More» Arabic Translation for the Executive Order is here (PDF 96 KB) On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new Executive Order on Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States which directs us to review current screening procedures, while protecting national security – our top priority when issuing visas. The Executive Order has …
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