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    Student and exchange visas at Algiers

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2.5 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Algiers, against a median of 15 days. 171 of 186 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Algiers student wait over time

    Algiers has ranged same day to 4 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 2.585 months.

    Jul 24same day – 4 monthsSep 26

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-09-17 · Coverage 2022-11/2026-09

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    Student and exchange visas issued at Algiers

    Algiers issued 11 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 68% fewer than February 2025 (34). 306 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers F-1, M-1, J-1 and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Algiers each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202611
    Jan 202610
    Dec 202520
    Nov 20257
    Oct 20257
    Sep 202522
    Aug 202556
    Jul 202587
    Jun 202514
    May 202521
    Apr 202534
    Mar 202517
    Feb 202534
    Jan 202532
    Dec 202438
    Nov 202455
    Oct 202432
    Sep 202430
    Aug 202498
    Jul 202452
    Jun 202473
    May 202430
    Apr 202423
    Mar 202434
    Feb 202440
    Jan 202452
    Dec 202371
    Nov 202390
    Oct 202375
    Sep 202353
    Aug 202379
    Jul 202389
    Jun 202371
    May 202324
    Apr 202320
    Mar 202329
    Feb 202322
    Jan 202341
    Dec 202244
    Nov 202225
    Oct 202222
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student222147
    J1Exchange visitor811138
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0110
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child109
    M1Vocational student002

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

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    What F-1 Student Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 440 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Algiers alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    53%

    Education questions

    In about 235 reports

    31%

    Financial questions

    In about 135 reports

    21%

    Employment questions

    In about 90 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every F-1 Student Visa finding →

    Other visas at Algiers

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.